Joachim

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/

//ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm// name

"joachim" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Joachim” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,803. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,803
frequency rank, English
4,872
“J” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The father of the Virgin Mary, according to apocryphal gospels.

Key facts for Joachim
PropertyValue
HeadwordJoachim
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,803
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Joachim” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Joachim lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Joachim (IPA /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #24,803 among 4,872 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Joachim, with forms such as "jaochim", "jjoachim", and "joacchim". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”). The Septuagint in 2 Kings 24 mentions "Ιωακιμ" and his son "Ιωαχιμ" (יהויכין), bu… The correct English form is Joachim, spelled J-O-A-C-H-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The father of the Virgin Mary, according to apocryphal gospels.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew, always rare in English.

Etymology

Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”). The Septuagint in 2 Kings 24 mentions "Ιωακιμ" and his son "Ιωαχιμ" (יהויכין), but the latter does not seem to be the source of the name Joachim, as in the Vulgate it is "Ioachin", and in Greek the father of Mary is Ιωακειμ, not Ιωαχιμ.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • jaochim
  • jjoachim
  • joacchim
  • joachhim
  • joachimm
  • joachmi
  • joacihm
  • joahcim
  • jocahim
  • ojachim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Joachim - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

jaochim2jjoachim1joacchim1joachhim1joachimm1joachmi2joacihm2joahcim2
Edit distance from "Joachim"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Joachim"?
"Joachim" is spelled J-O-A-C-H-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/.
What does "Joachim" mean?
As a proper noun, "Joachim" means: The father of the Virgin Mary, according to apocryphal gospels.
What are common misspellings of "Joachim"?
Common misspellings include "jaochim", "jjoachim", "joacchim", "joachhim", "joachimm". The correct spelling is "Joachim".
How do you pronounce "Joachim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Joachim" is /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Joachim"?
Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”). The Septuagint in 2 Kings 24 mentions "Ιωακιμ" and his son "Ιωαχιμ" (יה... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Joachim”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is J-O-A-C-H-I-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list