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Yakim

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-KEEM /jɑːˈkiːm/Medium

Meaning: A short form of the Hebrew name Yehoyakim (Jehoiakim), 'the Lord will raise up' or 'the Lord establishes'. The same root gives Joachim, traditionally named in Christian tradition as the father of Mary, and the Slavic Yakim.Low

In 30 seconds: A short Hebrew name with a rising meaning: Yakim, 'the Lord will raise up' (said 'yah-KEEM').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA short form of the Hebrew name Yehoyakim (Jehoiakim), 'the Lord will raise up' or 'the Lord establishes'. The same root gives Joachim, traditionally named in Christian tradition as the father of Mary, and the Slavic Yakim.
U.S. rank (2024)#14143 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Yakim is a short form of the Hebrew Yehoyakim (biblical Jehoiakim), 'the Lord will raise up; the Lord establishes'. From the same root come Joachim, honored in Christian tradition as the father of Mary, and the Slavic forms Yakim and Akim. It is a compact name with a long line behind it (said 'yah-KEEM').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, rooted, and crisp.

Did you know? Yakim shortens Yehoyakim — 'the Lord will raise up' — the same root that gives Europe the name Joachim, and it lives on in Slavic use as Yakim or Akim.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Yakim — Hebrew Yehoyakim short form; behind Joachim/Akim

Variations

JoachimAkimYoachim

Nicknames

YakKim

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If you like Yakim…

Joaquin— the Spanish form of the same root
Joachim— the European form behind it
Ephraim— a like Hebrew name for boys
Chaim— a like short Hebrew pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yakim mean?

Yakim is a short form of Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'the Lord will raise up' — the same root that gives Joachim.

How do you pronounce Yakim?

It's said yah-KEEM /jɑːˈkiːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yakim a boy or girl name?

Yakim is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yakim?

Yakim is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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