2007-11-11 18:31:28 · 12 answers · asked by Jona 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
It is a very nice name, used very often in Germany.
The boy's name Joachim \jo(a)-chim\ is pronounced wah-KEEN. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "established by God". According to medieval Catholic tradition, Joachim was the name of the Virgin Mary's father.
2007-11-11 18:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by Rain 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like it then it's a good name BUT:
'Joachim' is a German name. It's kind of old fashioned and not very popular anymore (guys above their mid-forties are named this way...). And it's definitetly - and never was - a fancy name. On the contrary, it's very normal and down-to-earth. (I'd picture a guy around 50 with a moustache working as a plumber.... Well, just my imagination - after all the husband of the German chancellor is named Joachim and he's a professor for chemical physics.)
What I wanted to say is 'Joachim' is not nearly as fancy as 'Joaquin'!
About the spelling: it's 'Jo-a-cheem', with an emphasis on the the first two syllables. And it's 'A-cheem' for short.
I agree with cindy v that this is not a good name if you live in an English-speaking environment - mainly because the 'ch' is NOT spoken as a 'k' or like 'tsch' in 'chimney'. It's genuine Germanic sound (in linguistic terms: an aspirate, spoken down in the throat).
Hope this helps ;o)
2007-11-12 04:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in Germany, it's fine. The only person I knew with that name was from Germany and was in his late 20s/early 30s in an American college and he went by Jo.
2007-11-12 06:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is my German father's name and he hates it. We live in australia (and have for 25 years now) and it is not appropriate for an english speaking country as NO-ONE can pronounce it. He goes by the name Joe now.
If you live in Germany, Austria etc...or countries where this is a 'normal' name then go for it. But not english countries.
2007-11-12 04:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way its spelled i would pronounce it different but it looks like its a misspelled version of Joaquin..if it is meant to be said like Joaquin i like the name...but with that spelling i dont like it.
2007-11-12 04:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by Sabre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it pronounced the same as Joaquin? I love the name Joaquin.
2007-11-12 02:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by Green Daisey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i prefer the spelling Joaquin and it's a gorgeous name
2007-11-12 02:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by moonshine momma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like, YES it is a great name!
2007-11-12 02:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by u r s i 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-11-12 02:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you can't spell it or pronounce it. don't ruin that child's life with a difficult name.
2007-11-12 02:40:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋