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Jack or Joaquim

38 replies

Ireguina · 19/01/2009 18:16

I like both. I really Joaquim, but I am not sure if it's a good idea as DS would have to spend his life spelling his name... Jack is nice, but I don't want him to be one of 10 Jacks in his class...

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RiaParkinson · 19/01/2009 21:08

i have never heard of that pronounciation

Xavielli · 19/01/2009 21:08

The only Joaquim I know says it Jo-akim too

Jacksmama · 19/01/2009 21:06

Jack.
Definitely.

In Jackbaby's case, short for Jackson.

(Glad to see several people on here like it.)

BouncingTartan · 19/01/2009 21:05

Oh the proper Spanish pronunciation is
Hwakim. The J is pronounced like the ch of loch.

BouncingTartan · 19/01/2009 21:03

It depends on your surname.
If you're Spanish then yes, great name. But if you have a very English surname it will sound odd.

I'm half Spanish, and I love the name Alejandro. But it would have sounded wrong with my surname as it is very, very English!

CandleQueen · 19/01/2009 20:59

I know 2 Joaquim's - one is "Whackeem" and is "Joe-a-kim".
I know about a dozen Jacks.
Jackson is nice.

RiaParkinson · 19/01/2009 20:58

Joachim is lush i love it

it IS WHA chim though not shorten -able to joe

sonniebonnie · 19/01/2009 20:57

I thought Joaquim is pronounced Joe-akim, but I may be wrong...

treacletart · 19/01/2009 20:56

ahem.. There's a snake in the Gruffalo stage show called Joaquim - he thinks that's his name because whenever people see the snake they say "Whackhim! Whackhim!" ... I rest my case m'lud.

ten10 · 19/01/2009 20:53

I don't like either,
how does Joaquim shorten to Joe seeing as it pronounced with a sort of 'Wh' sound rather than 'J'

What about Joel?

FairySparkles · 19/01/2009 20:48

My friend has just named her baby Jackson and everyone loves it! Personally prefer it to Joaquim

missymoo2411 · 19/01/2009 20:30

well jack is also john which in turn is evan what abut jackson can be shortened then but wouldnt just be jack

sonniebonnie · 19/01/2009 18:35

Joaquim or Joachim is lovely - could be abbreviated to Joe. Much nicer and more original than Jack....