Akima

Akima (Акима) is the female form of the name Akim, which is known in Russia as a variant of Joachim. This name has its roots in the Hebrew names Jehoiachin (יְהוֹיָכִין) or Jehoiakim (יְהוֹיָקִים). The meaning of the name is "Yahweh raises up," "Yahweh supports," and "Yahweh establishes."

What does the name Akima mean?

The name Akima (Акима) represents the female variant of Akim, a Russian form of Joachim, which traces back to the Hebrew names Jehoiachin (יְהוֹיָכִין) or Jehoiakim (יְהוֹיָקִים). Its translations are "Yahweh raises up," "Yahweh supports," and "Yahweh establishes." The origin of the name is based on the ancient Hebrew elements yahweh or jəhō (יהוה) for "JHWH, God" and kun or kwm (כּוּן) for "to raise up, to establish, to arise, to prepare, to build" or qum or kwn (קוּם) for "to set up, to confirm, to strengthen, to elevate." Alternatives include Joachime, Joachima, Joaquina, and Achime.

Where does the name Akima come from?

Akima is a female first name with ancient Hebrew roots and means "Yahweh raises up." The components in ancient Hebrew consist of yahweh or jəhō (יהוה) for JHWH, God, and kun or kwm (כּוּן) for to raise up, to establish, to arise, to prepare, to build or qum or kwn (קוּם) for to set up, to confirm, to strengthen, to elevate. The languages in which this name occurs are Finnish and Russian.

How do you pronounce Akima?

The pronunciation of the name Akima is three syllables and has a clear rhythm. It is usually pronounced as "A-ki-ma" [aˈkiːma] and begins with an open 'a' sound. The middle syllable receives a bright, calm emphasis, while the open "-ma" at the end produces a gentle, rounded sound. Akima radiates calmness, friendliness, and balance - a name with clear structure, gentle movement, and pleasant, stable presence.

When is the name day of Akima?

The name day of Akima is celebrated on July 26 and August 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Akima is among the less common first names. It has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. Its best ranking was in 2003 at 1,797th place in the Italian first name charts. Between 1999 and 2024, Akima was given less than 10 times in Italy, resulting in a ranking of 7,492. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Kimi