Joaquín
| Pronunciation | Spanish: [xoaˈkin] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Spanish |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Joachim Joaquina |
See also San Joaquin for more uses of the specific name San Joaquin
Joaquín is the Spanish language version of Joachim.[1] It is a male name which finds its origin in Hebrew Template:Hebrew (Yehoyaqim) and literally means "lifted by Yahweh". Jojakim (originally Eljakim) was a king of Judah in the Old Testament. His son was Jojachin.
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 Barreda, Peru Maincra player
- Joaquín Almunia, Spanish politician
- Joaquín Árias, professional baseball player in the San Francisco Giants organization
- Joaquín Balaguer, President of the Dominican Republic
- Joaquín Benoit, professional baseball player for the San Diego Padres
- Joaquín Castro, American politician from San Antonio, Texas
- Joaquín Cabrera son of Guatemalan president Manuel Estrada Cabrera
- Joaquín Cortés, Spanish flamenco dancer
- Joaquín De Luz, New York City Ballet principal dancer
- Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Mexican drug lord.
- Joaquín Hernández, Mexican football (soccer) player
- Joaquín Lavín, Chilean politician for the Independent Democrat Union
- Joaquín Salvador Lavado "Quino", Spanish-Argentine cartoonist.
- Joaquín Mendez Guatemalan Secratary of Infrastructure during the time of Manuel Estrada Cabrera
- Joaquín Maurín, Spanish Catalan who was leader of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification (POUM) and the Workers and Peasants Bloc
- Joaquín Miguel Elizalde, Filipino diplomat, businessman and polo player
- Joaquín Murieta, Mexican outlaw
- Joaquín Pardavé, Mexican actor, director, songwriter and screenwriter of the Mexican cinema (1900–1955).
- Joaquín Phoenix, American actor
- Joaquín Rodrigo, Spanish composer of classical music, especially for the guitar
- Joaquín Sabina, Spanish singer-songwriter
- Joaquín (footballer), Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis
- Joaquín Turina, Spanish composer of classical music
- Joaquín Zavala, 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
Places
- Joaquin, Texas, a US city
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.