How to say it
joa · QUIN
/wɑːˈkiːn/
Masculine
Joaquin
Raised by God
What it means
The Spanish form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'raised' or 'established by God.'
Joaquin is the Spanish form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'God will establish' or 'raised by God.' In Christian tradition Joachim is the father of the Virgin Mary, and the name spread across the Spanish-speaking world, leaving its mark on places like San Joaquin, California. Actor Joaquin Phoenix is its best-known modern bearer. The J is soft, so it lands as wah-KEEN. Quino is a regional short.
Popularity over time
peaked at #275 in 2008, currently #355 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
wah-KEEN; the J is nearly silent.
- Worth knowing
A staple across Latino communities; in tradition, the father of the Virgin Mary.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Joaquin Phoenix American Academy Award-winning actor
- St. Joachim in tradition, the father of the Virgin Mary
Spelling variants
- Joaquín
- Joachim
- Gioacchino
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