Jojakim

Jojakim is a variant of the name Joachim, which is considered the penultimate king of Judah and is mentioned in the apocryphal writings as an ancestor of Jesus. The meaning of the name is 'JHWH raises up'. Originally, he bore the name Eljakim, which means 'God raises up', before being renamed Jojakim when he became king of the southern kingdom of Judah.

What does the name Jojakim mean?

Jojakim is a form of the name Joachim and refers to the penultimate king of Judah, who is depicted as an ancestor of Jesus in the apocryphal writings. The name means 'JHWH raises up'. The original name was Eljakim, which means 'God raises up', before it was changed to Jojakim when he became king of the southern kingdom of Judah.

Where does the name Jojakim come from?

The name Jojakim has its roots in Ancient Hebrew. It is a male first name that originates from Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Jojakim?

Jo-ja-kim, where 'Jo' is pronounced like in 'Jojo' and 'kim' is pronounced like in 'Kim'.

Popularity

In Germany, Jojakim is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it reached 3,829th place in the ranking of the most popular male baby names. From 2010 to 2024, Jojakim was used as a first name in Germany less than 10 times, placing it at 9,082nd. However, in the last ten years, no child has been named this name. The global popularity and distribution of Jojakim is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.