Spanish · Boy name
Joaquin
“raised by God; God will establish”
About the name Joaquin
Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, which comes from the Hebrew Yehoyakim, meaning ‘raised by God’ or ‘God will establish’. In Christian tradition Saint Joachim is the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary, which spread the name through Catholic Spain and Latin America. Bearers include the actor Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Academy Award for Joker, and the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo, known for the Concierto de Aranjuez.
- Meaning
- raised by God; God will establish
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- hwah-KEEN(2 syl.)
Middle names for Joaquin
- Joaquin Alexander
- Joaquin Mateo
- Joaquin Sebastian
- Joaquin Luis
- Joaquin Emilio
Questions about Joaquin
- What does Joaquin mean?
- Joaquin is a Spanish name meaning "raised by God; God will establish".
- How do you pronounce Joaquin?
- Joaquin is pronounced hwah-KEEN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Joaquin?
- Variants of Joaquin include Joaquín.
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