Achen
/ ah-CHEN /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Prosperity
Meaning & Etymology
Born during harvest time
Born during harvest time
Etymology
Derived from the Acholi word aco, meaning ‘harvest’.
Linguistic family: Nilo-Saharan > Eastern Sudanic > Nilotic > Luo
Cultural context
In Acholi culture, names often reflect the circumstances of a child’s birth or the season in which they are born.
Symbolism
Symbolizes prosperity and the cyclical nature of life.