JOAQUIN  

Gender: M
Origin: (wah-KEEN) Spanish variation of JOACHIM
Meaning: "God will judge"

Popularity in 2008: #275

Actor Joaquin Phoenix (brother of River, Rain, Liberty and Summer) highlighted this one, then Kelly Ripa began talking about son Joaquin on her daily TV show, and presto-- it's now one of the hottest multicultural choices.

Variations:
Jocquin, Jocquinn, Jehoichin, Joaquín, Juaquin, Joquin, Jehoichin, Joachin, Joachino, Joakin, Jocquinn, Jocqun, Joquin, Juaquin, Quaquín, Yoaquin

Joaquin is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sibling for Sophie Esperanza?
• Build a Name Together
• Mom wants to name baby something unusual,any suggestions?
• another baby name game..of course!
• Help with this name please

Read Nameberry blog posts about Joaquin:

• LATIN BABY NAMES: The Famous and The Fantastic
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
• THE NEW BOYS' NAMES 3: Ethnic Choices
• NAMEBERRY MAKEOVER: Boys' Edition
• RED CARPET NAMES: BOYS' EDITION