Ioachim

Ioachim is a masculine given name used primarily in Romanian-speaking communities and in Orthodox Christian contexts. It is the Romanian form of Joachim, a name with biblical associations, appearing in historical records and liturgical texts across the region.

The name is derived from the Hebrew Yeho-yāqîm, commonly interpreted as "God will establish" or "God shall establish." In Christian tradition, Saint Joachim—the husband of Saint Anne and the maternal grandfather of the Virgin Mary—is the most notable bearer.

In Romanian usage, Ioachim is a traditional given name. Variants in other languages include Joachim (Latin, German, French), Joakim (Scandinavian and some Slavic forms), and Ioakim (Greek transliteration). The name appears in liturgical calendars and in historical records.

The primary association is Saint Joachim (Ioachim), venerated as the parent of the Virgin Mary in Catholic and Orthodox traditions. In Romanian cultural history, the form Ioachim is encountered in ecclesiastical writings, genealogies, and period literature.

See also Joachim.