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The baby name Juanita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /xwaˈnita/ (approx. HWA-NEE-tah),English: /wəˈniːtə/ or /hwəˈniːtə/ (approx. wuh-NEE-tuh or hwuh-NEE-tuh).

Juanita is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /xwaˈnita/ (approx. HWA-NEE-tah),English: /wəˈniːtə/ or /hwəˈniːtə/ (approx. wuh-NEE-tuh or hwuh-NEE-tuh)

What is the meaning of the name Juanita ?

The baby name Juanita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /xwaˈnita/ (approx. HWA-NEE-tah),English: /wəˈniːtə/ or /hwəˈniːtə/ (approx. wuh-NEE-tuh or hwuh-NEE-tuh).

Juanita is Spanish in Origin.

Juanita is the Spanish diminutive of Juana, the feminine form of Juan (John). It stems from Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Iōannēs and Latin Iohannes, conveying the meaning “God is gracious.” The -ita ending adds affection and smallness in Spanish, so Juanita began as a pet name that became a fully independent given name across the Hispanic world.

Use spread throughout Spain and Latin America and into the Philippines and the U.S., especially the Southwest, where it ranked highly in the early to mid‑20th century before gradually declining. Common short forms include Nita and Juani; related Iberian counterparts include Spanish Juana, Portuguese Joana (diminutive Joanita), and Catalan Joana (diminutive Joaneta). International cognates are Jeanne/Jeannette, Jane/Janet, Giovanna, Ivana, and Siobhán. Literary and musical appearances - from 19th‑century parlor songs to mid‑century American film - helped cement Juanita in Anglophone awareness while preserving its Spanish warmth.

Juanita has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Juanita

Juanita Moore Actor · Born 1914 · United States Juanita Moore was an American actress best known for her role as Annie Johnson in the 1959 film 'Imitation of Life'. Her performance in this film earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She had a long career in film and television, appearing in works like 'The Mack' and 'Paternity'. Juanita Hall Actor · Born 1901 · United States Juanita Hall was an American actress and singer best known for her role as Bloody Mary in the Broadway musical 'South Pacific'. She also reprised this role in the 1958 film adaptation. Hall's performances in 'Flower Drum Song' further showcased her talent and versatility on stage.

Juanita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1983 #1 — 545
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #27 7 2,537
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PR Girls 0 #81 90 3,171
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
ID Girls 0 #96 7 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
EC 0 #106 10 2,502
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
MX Girls 0 #111 8,526 17,781
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GT Girls 0 #122 734 7,500
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
EC Girls 0 #159 83 3,650
NA Girls 0 #167 58 7,146
CL Girls 0 #170 2,714 14,098
BO Girls 0 #174 924 9,488
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
CR Girls 0 #177 560 11,342
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
GT 0 #187 131 5,948
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
CO Girls 0 #192 4,484 16,140
ZA 0 #200 257 14,421
CO 0 #201 440 7,768
PE Girls 0 #209 2,255 14,861
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
JM Girls 0 #228 32 7,507
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #240 9 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
ZA Girls 0 #263 2,351 25,928
GH Girls 0 #265 60 6,973
BO 0 #269 113 6,868
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
PE 0 #282 29 6,350
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Girls 2019 #296 5 2,976
PH Girls 0 #298 94 13,098
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
MX 0 #308 106 8,339
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
UY Girls 0 #319 223 6,731
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
MU Girls 0 #325 27 8,539
CL 0 #336 77 6,867
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
PA Girls 0 #339 147 9,861
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
AR Girls 0 #375 272 8,289
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
France Girls 2017 #402 3 3,248
Spain Girls 0 #405 884 5,561
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #409 12 1,885
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Spain 0 #425 28 2,326
KW Girls 0 #451 65 19,177
GT Boys 0 #456 19 7,625
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
AE Girls 0 #521 33 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
SG Girls 0 #539 48 18,916
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
HK Girls 0 #555 61 16,104
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Boys 0 #576 17 9,244
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
CL Boys 0 #610 56 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #713 26 3,895
NG Girls 0 #716 71 15,093
NL Girls 0 #749 208 5,933
Germany Girls 0 #783 56 4,949
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
PE Boys 0 #837 42 14,506
SA Girls 0 #845 91 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #849 68 8,487
CO Boys 0 #860 61 15,656
MX Boys 0 #865 118 16,355
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
BR Girls 0 #924 18 12,708
MY Girls 0 #934 61 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IT Girls 0 #1,140 309 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,154 25 25,619
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Juanita is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Juanita

Juanita is predominantly a girl's name.
Juanita is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /xwaˈnita/ (approx. HWA-NEE-tah),English: /wəˈniːtə/ or /hwəˈniːtə/ (approx. wuh-NEE-tuh or hwuh-NEE-tuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Juana, Juani, Nita and Juanito (masculine diminutive).
Yes, very popular — Juanita ranked #1 in Ireland in 1983, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Juanita ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1983).
Juanita's popularity is rising. It moved from #411 in 2015 to #402 in 2017 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Juanita are in our database, including Juanita Moore (Actor), Juanita Hall (Actor).