[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] English translation of Joachim

[Michael & Maureen McHenry]

There is a web site that gives derivatives and origins of first names
http://www.behindthename.com/. It doesn't appear be of much use in this
case. It does say that the German spelling would be JOCHIM. 

                                 Mike 

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[mailto:ger-poland-volhynia-bounces at eclipse.sggee.org] On Behalf Of Rose
Ingram
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 2:08 PM
To: Gswilson19 at aol.com; ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org
Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] English translation of Joachim

Gail, I don't think there is an English translation.  Joachim is my
maiden
surname and understanding the difficulties many English speaking have
with
pronouncing the name, it makes sense that your gg grandfather
Americanized
this name to Joseph and then John.

Rose Ingram


From: Gswilson19 at aol.com, October 03, 2004 8:17 AM

> Is there an English translation of Joachim?  I am still not sure of
the
name
> of my great great grandfather.  I just received a marriage license
which
> states the fathers name is Joachim.  He appears on the 1880 census as
Joseph,
> 1900 as John.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail

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