Pachomai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pachomai

What is the meaning of the name Pachomai ?

The baby name Pachomai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced pah-KOH-my (IPA: /pəˈkoʊmaɪ/).

Pachomai is Coptic in Origin.

Pachomai is a rare modern variant of the Coptic-Greek name Pachomios (Latin Pachomius), derived from Coptic Pakhom, itself from Late Egyptian elements pa 'the' and khom 'eagle, falcon'. Hence the name is commonly interpreted as 'the eagle' or 'of the falcon', evoking sharp sight and strength. Though the -ai ending looks Greek, Pachomai preserves the same etymology and devotional associations as its older forms.

The name entered Christian use through Saint Pachomius the Great (4th century), the Egyptian founder of communal monasticism, and spread across Greek, Coptic, Latin, and later Slavic traditions. Usage remains strongest among Eastern Christians, with church calendars commemorating the saint. Established variants include Pachomius, Pachomios, Pacôme (French; also Pacome), Pacomio (Italian/Spanish), Pahomie (Romanian), Pakhom/Pakhomy (Russian), and Bakhoum/Bakhum (modern Egyptian). Short forms such as Khom or Komi occur regionally.

⚙ Pachomai turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.