Jachin
given name · Latin script
Meaning: The name Jachin, meaning 'He will establish,' is theologically significant as it was also the name of one of the two great pillars at the entrance to Solomon's Temple (Biblical Names Compiled Database)
A male name· listed as male by the registers that count names by sex
(measured from records)Officially recorded in 6 countries · latest register: Þjóðskrá Íslands, 2026
/xat͡ʃin/(machine-generated) Spanish · model-generated
Jachin is a male given name written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States.
- PHPhilippines
- USUnited States
- INIndia
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
How to pronounce Jachin
- Spanish:/xat͡ʃin/(machine-generated) model-generated
Readings marked model-generated were transcribed by a model; the others are quoted from the dictionary named.
Meaning & origin
(measured from records)The name Jachin, meaning 'He will establish,' is theologically significant as it was also the name of one of the two great pillars at the entrance to Solomon's Temple. The pillar symbolized divine stability and the establishment of God's covenant with Israel. As a personal name for a priest, it would evoke these themes of divine faithfulness and the establishment of the priesthood.
Cited for this meaning 1
- Biblical Names Compiled Database
Attested across 6 languages in the etymology graph.
Where in the world
(measured from records)Recorded in:
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Other recorded senses
(measured from records)Jachin is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
The inclusion of Jachin in the priestly genealogies, particularly among those who returned from exile, signifies the continuity and restoration of God's covenant and the temple worship system. His name, meaning "He will establish," symbolically underscores God's faithfulness in re-establishing His people and religious order after a period of disruption.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Jachin is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "he establishes." It is a strong biblical name associated with stability and divine foundation, borne by a priest who led one of the divisions of temple service. While ancient, the name is relatively uncommon today, making it a unique choice.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Jachin is a strong but uncommon biblical name for boys. With its meaning of 'he will establish,' it suggests stability and strength. It's also the name of one of the two pillars of Solomon's temple, giving it an architectural and symbolic weight.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Jachin is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will establish." With its biblical roots tied to a priest who organized temple worship and a pillar of Solomon's Temple, the name conveys a sense of strength, stability, and divine purpose.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
The name Jachin comes from the Hebrew root verb כּוּן (kun), meaning "to establish," "to set up," or "to make firm." The name יָכִין (Yakhin) is a future tense form, best translated as "He will establish" or "He establishes."
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.
How to address them
(machine-generated)A formal English salutation is built on the surname, so it needs a full name — on its own, a first name only supports the informal form.
Evidence
(measured from records)13 registers and reference works attest this spelling, across 6 countries.
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Jachin mean, and where does it come from?
- The name Jachin, meaning 'He will establish,' is theologically significant as it was also the name of one of the two great pillars at the entrance to Solomon's Temple. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
- What are other forms of the name Jachin?
- In the etymology graph, Yachin is a form of the same name in other languages.
- How do you pronounce Jachin?
- In Spanish /xat͡ʃin/. Transcriptions are machine-generated except where a dictionary is named.
- Is Jachin a male or female name?
- Jachin is a male name. National registers that list it by sex list it as male: United States (Census Bureau, 2020).
- In which country does Jachin have the most bearers?
- Jachin is most frequently recorded in the United States.
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About this data
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Statistics are aggregated from the Mondonomo name corpus; related names and etymology are inferred from the name graph; pronunciation and any machine-marked transliterations are model-generated. Read how the numbers are made, including their known failure modes, and where the data comes from.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Jachin”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.