Joaquín
Joaquín is the Spanish language version of Joachim.[1] It is a male name which finds its origin in Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (Yehoyaqim) and literally means "lifted by Yahweh". Jojakim (originally Eljakim) was a king of Judah in the Old Testament. His son was Jojachin.
| Pronunciation | Spanish: [xoaˈkin] English: /hwɑːˈkiːn/ whah-KEEN |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Spanish |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Joaquim, Joachim, Joaquina |
San Joaquín is the Spanish language of the name of Saint Joachim, the traditional name for the father of Mary (mother of Jesus).
Given name
- Joaquín (footballer, born 1956), Spanish retired footballer
- Joaquín (footballer, born 1981), Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis
- Joaquín (footballer, born 1982), Spanish retired footballer
- Joaquín Almunia, Spanish politician
- Joaquín Andújar, professional baseball player in the Houston Astros organization
- Joaquín Arias, professional baseball player in the San Francisco Giants organization
- Joaquín Balaguer, President of the Dominican Republic
- Joaquín Belgrano, Argentine patriot
- Joaquín Benoit, professional baseball player for the San Diego Padres
- Joaquin Castro, American politician from San Antonio, Texas
- Joaquín Cortés, Spanish flamenco dancer
- Joaquín De Luz, Spanish New York City Ballet principal dancer
- Joaquin Domagoso, Filipino actor and model
- Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Mexican drug lord
- Joaquín Hernández, Mexican footballer
- Joaquín "Jack" García, Cuban-American FBI agent
- Joaquín Gutiérrez Cano (1920–2009), Spanish diplomat and politician
- Joaquín Lavín, Chilean politician for the Independent Democrat Union
- Joaquín Maurín, Spanish Catalan leader of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification (POUM) and the Workers and Peasants Bloc
- Joaquín Miguel Elizalde (1896–1965), Filipino diplomat, businessman and polo player
- Joaquin Miller (1837–1913), American poet and frontiersman
- Joaquin Murrieta (1829–1853), Mexican-Californian 19th century outlaw
- Joaquín Pardavé (1900–1955), Mexican actor, director, songwriter and screenwriter of the Mexican cinema (1900–1955)
- Joaquin Phoenix (born 1974), American actor
- Joaquín Rodrigo (1901–1999), Spanish composer of classical music, especially for the guitar
- Joaquín Sabina (born 1949), Spanish singer-songwriter and poet
- Joaquín Salvador Lavado "Quino" (1932-2020), Argentine-Spanish cartoonist
- Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923), Spanish artist
- Joaquin Szuchman (born 1995), Israeli-Argentinian professional basketball player
- Joaquín Turina (1882–1949), Spanish composer of classical music
- Joaquín Zavala (1835–1906), former President of Nicaragua
Surname
- Jaymee Joaquin, Filipina actress and TV presenter
- Nick Joaquin, Filipino author
- Waldis Joaquín, Dominican baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
Fictional character
- Commander Joaquin, a character in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer
Other
See also
References
- Albaigès, Josep M.; Olivart, J. M. A. (1993). Diccionario de nombres de personas (in Spanish). Universitat de Barcelona. p. 149. ISBN 978-84-475-0264-6. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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