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.
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 I of Castile 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 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. |
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:
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