Joachim Name Meaning
The name Joachim comes from French roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Joachim below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Joachim Name Meaning
French, German, Polish, Judeo-Christian LegendContracted form of JEHOIACHIN or JEHOIAKIM. According to the apocryphal Gospel of James, Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary....
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