Gioachino - English Translation?

[Timmwill]

Hi,

Is there an English translation for the name Gioachino?

Thanks
Timm

[AngelaGrace56]

Apparently, according to the following it is Joachim:

http://italiangivennames.webs.com/

I think the name is actually a Hebrew name and the Italian name is "Giovacchino".

Gioachino (Joachim) was reported to be the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus. I think the name is first mentioned in one of the books of the Apocrapha (sorry my mind has gone completely blank on the spelling of this word ?) Just found the spelling Apocrypha - it still doesn't look right?

Hope this helps.

Angela

[Timmwill]

Thanks Angela! I will have to see what the family might have called him too.
Timm

[AngelaGrace56]

Thanks Angela! I will have to see what the family might have called him too.
Timm

You are welcome! (Joachim doesn't exactly sound very English but apparently that is what it translates to )

Angela