Achim
German · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Achim
The name 'Achim' is a German and Dutch diminutive of 'Joachim', meaning "Yahweh has established" or "raised by Yahweh," derived from the Hebrew name יְהוֹיָקִים (Yehoyaqim).
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Etymology
The name 'Achim' is a German and Dutch diminutive of 'Joachim', meaning "Yahweh has established" or "raised by Yahweh," derived from the Hebrew name יְהוֹיָקִים (Yehoyaqim). It is primarily used in German-speaking and Dutch cultures, often within Christian contexts, and notably appears as a variant in the Hebrew Bible (Jehoiakim) and as the father of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition.
Achim currently ranks #10,713 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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