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The baby name Juana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈxwana/ (HWAH-nah); common English approximation: HOO-AH-nuh or HWAH-nuh.

Juana is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /ˈxwana/ (HWAH-nah); common English approximation: HOO-AH-nuh or HWAH-nuh

What is the meaning of the name Juana ?

The baby name Juana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈxwana/ (HWAH-nah); common English approximation: HOO-AH-nuh or HWAH-nuh.

Juana is Spanish in Origin.

Juana is the Spanish feminine form of Juan, itself the Spanish equivalent of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." It entered Spanish via Latin Iohannes and Old Spanish Johan/Juan; Juana has been used across Iberia and the Spanish-speaking world for centuries.

Notable bearers include Juana of Castile ("la Loca"), queen in the early 16th-century, and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the 17th-century Mexican scholar and poet. Usage remains traditional in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, often in compound names (e.g., Juana Inés). Diminutives and nicknames include Juanita and Juani. Close cognates and variants across languages are Joanna/Joan/Jane (English), Jeanne/Jeannette (French), Johanna/Hanna (German, Dutch, Scandinavian), Giovanna (Italian), Ioana (Romanian), Joana (Portuguese and Catalan), and the Slavic Ivana. Meaning everywhere centers on divine grace.

Juana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Juana

Juana I of Castile Royal · Born 1479 · Spain Juana I of Castile, often called Juana la Loca, was the Queen of Castile and Aragon in the early 16th century. She is most famous for her tumultuous reign and the mental health struggles that overshadowed her rule. Her marriage to Philip the Handsome and her role as the mother of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, are notable aspects of her life. Juana Acosta Actor · Born 1976 · Spain Juana Acosta is a Colombian-Spanish actress best known for her role in the Spanish TV series 'Crematorio'. She has also appeared in films like 'The Infiltrator' and 'Perfect Strangers'. Born in 1976, she has become a prominent figure in Spanish cinema and television.

Juana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Girls 0 #16 3 458
HN 0 #21 2 704
PE Girls 0 #21 12,447 14,861
BO Girls 0 #23 5,170 9,488
HN Girls 0 #27 10 884
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
GT Girls 0 #34 1,736 7,500
GT 0 #46 488 5,948
BO 0 #53 692 6,868
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CL Girls 0 #56 8,685 14,098
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MX Girls 0 #64 15,406 17,781
PA Girls 0 #68 1,080 9,861
Spain Girls 0 #74 11,185 5,561
AR Girls 0 #78 2,611 8,289
EC 0 #90 26 2,502
PR Girls 0 #90 79 3,171
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
PA 0 #121 10 3,797
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EC Girls 0 #125 126 3,650
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
UY Girls 0 #135 917 6,731
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
AR 0 #149 38 2,915
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
CO Girls 0 #156 5,810 16,140
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
UY 0 #165 13 2,477
CR Girls 0 #176 564 11,342
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PE 0 #182 135 6,350
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
AL Girls 0 #211 12 4,141
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
Spain 0 #218 298 2,326
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
EC Boys 0 #240 7 3,322
GH 0 #240 9 5,396
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
CL 0 #278 141 6,867
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GH Girls 0 #295 30 6,973
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
JO Girls 0 #310 16 7,570
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CO 0 #311 188 7,768
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MX 0 #332 82 8,339
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
PH Girls 0 #345 46 13,098
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
BD Girls 0 #377 10 8,413
UY Boys 0 #377 23 5,922
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
AR Boys 0 #401 67 7,628
GT Boys 0 #401 74 7,625
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #409 12 1,885
PT Girls 0 #409 43 7,952
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
PA Boys 0 #455 27 9,305
CR Boys 0 #464 24 10,188
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #474 31 11,303
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
BO Boys 0 #485 108 9,244
PS Girls 0 #504 20 10,981
CL Boys 0 #507 163 13,390
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
HK Girls 0 #587 29 16,104
IL Girls 0 #595 23 11,648
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
PE Boys 0 #650 238 14,506
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
United States Girls 2024 #697 221 8,487
Germany Girls 0 #699 141 4,949
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
MX Boys 0 #705 286 16,355
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
CO Boys 0 #755 167 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #757 176 5,610
NG Girls 0 #768 19 15,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
IT Girls 0 #809 795 9,415
BR Girls 0 #810 132 12,708
United States Boys 2004 #828 5 7,246
MY Girls 0 #838 157 24,821
SA Girls 0 #865 71 25,931
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NL Girls 0 #900 56 5,933
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #940 20 14,742
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,118 24 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Juana is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Juana

Juana is predominantly a girl's name.
Juana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /ˈxwana/ (HWAH-nah); common English approximation: HOO-AH-nuh or HWAH-nuh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Juanita, Juani, Joana and Juanna.
Yes — Juana ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Juana ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Juana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #394 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Juana are in our database, including Juana I of Castile (Royal), Juana Acosta (Actor).