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Joakim

Joakim is a masculine name of Hebrew origin with strong foundations in biblical and Christian tradition. According to apocryphal accounts, it was the name of Saint Anne’s husband and Mary’s father. Its popularity in Scandinavia and wider Europe gives it a crisp, cosmopolitan appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Joákim
Polish:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh will raise up” or “may Yahweh raise up”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z hebrejského mena Jəhōjāqīm (יְהוֹיָקִים), zloženého zo skrátenej podoby Božieho mena Jahve a slovesa qūm vo význame „povstať, pozdvihnúť“. Meno sa preto vykladá ako „Jahve pozdvihne“ alebo „nech Jahve pozdvihne“. Do európskych jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom gréckeho Iōakeim (Ἰωακείμ) a latinského Ioachim.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Joakim vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JOAKIM

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 March
NórskoŠvédsko
26 July
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Joakim
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Joakima
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Joakimovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Joakima
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Joakim
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Joakimovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Joakimom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JoakimkoJoaki
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Joakim
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Joakim! Joakimko! Joaki!

Notable figures named Joakim

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Joakim Mæhle
born 1997Notable Figure

Danish association football player

Joakim Noah
US
born 1985Notable Figure

American–French basketball player

Joakim Bonnier
SE
1930 – 1972Historical Figure

Swedish racing driver

Joakim Brodén
SE
born 1980Notable Figure

Swedish heavy metal singer (born 1980)

Joakim Berg
SE
born 1970Notable Figure

Swedish singer and songwriter

Joakim Nätterqvist
SE
born 1974Notable Figure

Swedish actor

Joakim Skovgaard
1856 – 1933Historical Figure

Danish artist (1856-1933)

Joakim Strand
FI
born 1982Notable Figure

Finnish politician

Test how Joakim sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Joakim Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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