Joaquín
/xoaˈkin/
Joaquín is the Spanish form of the name Joaquin.
How do you pronounce it?
/xoaˈkin/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the name Joaquín is often shortened to the affectionate nickname Quino.
- The name Joaquín is the Spanish version of the Hebrew name 'Joachin', which means 'Yahweh establishes'.
- The name Joaquín is historically linked to the biblical figure who was the father of the Virgin Mary in apocryphal texts.
Examples in context
- Hola, Joaquín, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Joaquín, how are you?
- ¿Es Joaquín tu hermano?Is Joaquín your brother?
- Busco a Joaquín para hablar con él.I am looking for Joaquín to talk to him.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking in a cafe about a mutual friend.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿has visto a Joaquín últimamente?Alejandro, have you seen Joaquín lately?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a Joaquín esta semana.No, I haven't seen Joaquín this week.
- ElenaQué extraño, él me llamó ayer.How strange, he called me yesterday.
- AlejandroTal vez Joaquín está muy ocupado.Maybe Joaquín is very busy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Joaquín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
