The namePacôme
Pacôme is the French form of Pachomius, a boy's name of Greek origin borne by one of the fathers of Christian monasticism. It has been liked in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Egyptian and Greek
Meaning
Pacôme comes from the Greek Pakhomios, a name of Egyptian origin with uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to pakhus, "sturdy".
Origin
Egyptian and Greek. Saint Pachomius founded in the 4th century, in Upper Egypt, the first monasteries where monks lived in community.
History
Rare until the 1990s, Pacôme grew in France in the 2000s and 2010s.
Popularity of the name Pacôme
Pacôme in France
Pacôme was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,250 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Pacôme. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2005. Half of all babies named Pacôme in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 70 births a year on average, against 107 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pacôme mean?
Pacôme comes from the Greek Pakhomios, a name of Egyptian origin with uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to pakhus, "sturdy".
What is the origin of the name Pacôme?
Egyptian and Greek. Saint Pachomius founded in the 4th century, in Upper Egypt, the first monasteries where monks lived in community.
Is Pacôme a girl's or a boy's name?
Pacôme is a boy's name.