The baby name Juha is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈju.hɑ/ (YOO-hah).
Juha is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Juha is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈju.hɑ/ (YOO-hah).
Juha is Finnish in Origin.
Juha is a Finnish masculine given name, a contracted form of Juhani and a cognate of Johannes/John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning “God is gracious.” It belongs to the extensive John family across Europe. Close Finnish variants include Juhani, Juho, Jukka, and Jussi; related forms elsewhere are Johannes, Johan, Jan, John, Ian, Sean, Jean, Juan, Giovanni, Ivan, Hans, and Hannes.
Used in Finland since the 19th century, Juha surged in popularity in the postwar decades and became one of the emblematic male names of the 1960s–70s, now carrying a steady, traditional feel. The name features in Finnish culture through Juhani Aho’s novel Juha and operatic adaptations by Aarre Merikanto and Leevi Madetoja. Notable bearers include rally champion Juha Kankkunen, Olympic skier Juha Mieto, and statesman Juha Sipilä, which has helped keep the name broadly familiar.
| Juha Sipilä Juha Sipilä is a Finnish politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Finland from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure, he focused on economic reforms and addressing the country's financial challenges. Before entering politics, he had a successful career in business and technology. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #1 | 43,107 | 3,552 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #2 | 8,891 | 2,041 |
| Finland | 0 | #13 | 1,308 | 830 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #369 | 18 | 8,413 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #382 | 10 | 1,368 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,089 | 23 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Juha is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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