Joachim

Joachim Meaning & Origin

About Joachim
The surname Joachim is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Yehoyaqim," meaning "established by Yahweh" or "Yahweh has established." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Joachim. The name Joachim is often associated with Saint Joachim, the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition. The surname Joachim is found in various cultures and regions, including Germany, France, and Scandinavia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Joachim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Joachim: 2,395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joachim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Joachim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JXM
🗽 NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW2 AA1 K IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˌwɑˈkim/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JXM', 'AKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joachim in Braille

Here's how to represent Joachim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Joachim in braille

How to sign the name Joachim using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Joachim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Joachim in sign language

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