Joachim - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Joachim \

is pronounced wah-KEEN. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "established by God". Short form of the Hebrew name Jehoichin. Joaquin Miller was a noted and colorful 19th-century poet-adventurer of the American West. According to medieval Catholic tradition, Joachim was the name of the Virgin Mary's father. Composer Josquin Des Pres; actor Joaquin Phoenix.

For more information, see also the related name Jehoiakim.

Baby names that sound like Joachim are Ioachim and Ioachime.

Joachim is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#16129 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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