A personal name meaning 'a brother is born,' from ach (brother) and yalad (to bear/give birth). Father of Jehoshaphat the royal recorder under David and Solomon.
Achilud is the father of Jehoshaphat the mazkir (royal recorder) in 2 Samuel 8:16 and 1 Kings 4:3. The recorder served as herald between the throne and the nation. The name celebrates birth into covenant community.