usage of the name Joachim
On different name boards I noticed people talking about the names Joaquin or Joaquim. I did wonder what the proper English version of the name is. It seems like it is Joachim. I did never hear of it. Was the name ever used much in either England, the US or anywhere else?
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The name has never been common in English speaking countries, but it has been used on rare occasions. I know of a teenager in the USA, born into a very devout Roman Catholic family, named Joachim.
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I happen to know of two men named Joachim, one in his 40s the other in his 20s, both British and both are usually known as Jo. I would say that in Britain it's not very common at all but not completely unheard of.
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Joachim is a fairly common name in Germany as well.
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Joachim/Joakim is quite common in Sweden and it was popular in the '80s.
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It's not very common. I know a caucasian guy who's about 20 named Joachim, and he's the only person I've ever met with that name. Joaquin might be more common in hispanic countries, but I'm not sure.
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it's used a lot in Germany (it's horribly old fashioned imho), just check in the list here
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Oh. I suppose I should have specified where it's not common. I meant just where I lived. :)
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