Spanish

Joaquín

Pronounced wah-KEENShare

Meaning: God establishes or raises up, through Joachim

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

The unaccented form of Spanish Joaquin, used especially in the Americas. It belongs to the Joachim family, whose Hebrew roots are associated with God establishing or raising up.

Nicknames

  • Quino
  • Joaco

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Joaquín comes from Spanish.

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