July 26
Why this day? Quim is a form of Joaquin, and shares its name day.
Quim is celebrated in Spain on July 26.
The exact origin and meaning of the name Quim are not documented. It is a variant that does not have a clear etymology recorded in the main sources.
Quim is a Catalan and Valencian form of the name Jaime, derived from the Aramaic Iacobus. It has traditionally been used in the region of Catalonia and was consolidated as an independent proper name in the second half of the twentieth century.
In Spain, 3,074 births have been registered with this name. Its popularity peaked in 2015, although it maintains a stable presence in the autonomous communities of Catalonia and Valencia.
The most common related forms are Quima for the feminine gender and Quimet as an affectionate diminutive. It is also considered a direct variant of Jaime, which is its standard form in Castilian.
It is pronounced 'kim', with a silent 'q' and a 'u' that does not carry a diaeresis. It is important not to confuse it with the pronunciation in other languages, maintaining the soft occlusive consonant typical of Catalan.
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