Achim
Short form of Joachim, ultimately from the Hebrew Yehoyakim: "Yahweh raises up".
Meaning and origin
Achim began life in German-speaking Europe as an everyday short form of Joachim and, over the twentieth century, turned into a name parents register on its own.
How to pronounce Achim
| German | AH-khim /ˈaxɪm/ |
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