Male Name
Jehoiachin
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
actions
beginnings
kings
Writing Systems
יְהוֹיָכִיןAncient Hebrew
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
30/100
classic120%
mature80%
formal120%
upper class65%
strong100%
rough80%
strange140%
complex160%
serious65%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Jehoiachin, also known as Jeconiah, originates from Hebrew and means "Yahweh will establish". It is derived from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho), referring to the Hebrew God, and כּוּן (kun), meaning "to establish". This name signifies a divine promise of establishment or foundation by Yahweh.
Etymology
Original Form:
יְהוֹיָכִין (Yəhōyāḵīn)
Evolution:
The name evolved into Jeconiah (יְכָנְיָה Yəḵonəyā) in Hebrew, with variations in Greek (Ἰεχονίας) and Latin (Iechonias, Jechonias).
Source:
Hebrew Bible and historical linguistics