The baby name Hans-Joachim is a Male name , 413 syllables long and is pronounced /hans joˈaːxɪm/ — HAHNS-yo-AH-khim (German).
Hans-Joachim is German in Origin.
The baby name Hans-Joachim is a Male name , 413 syllables long and is pronounced /hans joˈaːxɪm/ — HAHNS-yo-AH-khim (German).
Hans-Joachim is German in Origin.
A classic German double name, Hans-Joachim fuses Hans - a diminutive of Johannes (from Hebrew Yochanan, “Yahweh is gracious”) - with Joachim (from Hebrew Yehoyaqim, “Yahweh will establish/raise up”). Together the elements suggest a devotional sense such as “graced and established by God.” The compound has a distinctly German profile, though both parts are pan-European through the legacy of John and Joachim in Christian tradition.
Most common in Germany and Austria from the 1930s through the 1960s, it now reads vintage-formal. The hyphen signals a single call name; without it (Hans Joachim) the two can be used separately. Notable bearers include Luftwaffe pilot Hans-Joachim Marseille, composer Hans-Joachim Roedelius, and racer Hans-Joachim Stuck. Variants and relatives: Hansjoachim, Scandinavian Hans-Joakim, and short forms Hajo, Hansi, Achim, and Jochen.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #290 | 1,336 | 5,697 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Germany | 0 | #377 | 61 | 2,542 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #432 | 11 | 2,180 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
Hans-Joachim is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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