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Joaquina

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Pronounced wah-KEE-nuh /waˈki.na/Medium

Meaning: Joaquina is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Joaquin/Joaquim — the form of Joachim, from Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'the Lord raises up' or 'lifted up by God'. In Christian tradition Joachim is the name given to the father of the Virgin Mary.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Spanish feminine of Joaquin: Joaquina means 'lifted up by God' (said 'wah-KEE-nuh').
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Origin MediumSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningJoaquina is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Joaquin/Joaquim — the form of Joachim, from Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'the Lord raises up' or 'lifted up by God'. In Christian tradition Joachim is the name given to the father of the Virgin Mary.
U.S. rank (2024)#14211 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 455

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Joaquina is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Joaquin (Joaquim), which renders Joachim — Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'the Lord raises up'. Christian tradition names Joachim as the father of the Virgin Mary, and the name has been carried in Iberian and Latin American families for centuries. In Spanish the J is silent-soft and the name opens with a 'wah' sound (said 'wah-KEE-nuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, dignified, and heritage-rooted.

Did you know? Joaquin comes from Joachim — the name Christian tradition gives to the father of the Virgin Mary. Joaquina is its Spanish feminine, meaning 'lifted up by God' (said 'wah-KEE-nuh').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Joaquina — Spanish feminine of Joaquin/Joachim; Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'the Lord raises up'

Variations

JoaquineXoaquinaGioachina

Nicknames

QuinaKinaJo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joaquina mean?

Joaquina is the Spanish feminine of Joaquin (Joachim), from Hebrew Yehoyakim — 'the Lord raises up'.

How do you pronounce Joaquina?

In Spanish it's said wah-KEE-nuh /waˈki.na/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Joaquina a boy or girl name?

Joaquina is used as a girl's name; Joaquin is the masculine form.

How popular is Joaquina?

Joaquina is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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