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Joaquim

Joaquim is a masculine given name used primarily in Portuguese-speaking countries, especially Portugal and Brazil. It is the Portuguese form of the name Joachim, which is of Hebrew origin.

The given name derives from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, commonly interpreted as meaning “God will establish” or “the

In Portuguese-speaking cultures, Joaquim is a relatively common name and has several diminutives and variants, with

Notable people named Joaquim include:

- Joaquim de Almeida, a Portuguese-born American actor known for film and television roles such as in

- Joaquim Cruz, a Brazilian middle-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 800 meters at the

- Joaquim Barbosa, a Brazilian jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court.

- Joaquim Chissano, a Mozambican politician who served as President of Mozambique from 1986 to 2005.

- Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, a Brazilian writer regarded as one of the most important figures

The name remains in use across Portuguese-speaking communities today and is commonly shortened to Quim in casual

Lord
will
establish.”
In
Catholic
tradition,
Saint
Joachim
is
regarded
as
the
husband
of
Saint
Anne
and
the
grandfather
of
Jesus,
a
lineage
that
helped
popularize
the
name
in
Christian
communities.
Quim
being
a
widely
used
nickname.
Desperado
and
24.
1984
Los
Angeles
Olympics.
in
Brazilian
literature
and
a
founder
of
Brazilian
realism.
contexts.