The baby name Juwan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒuːˈwɑːn/ (joo-WAHN),/dʒuːwən/ (JOO-ən).
Juwan is English in Origin.
The baby name Juwan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒuːˈwɑːn/ (joo-WAHN),/dʒuːwən/ (JOO-ən).
Juwan is English in Origin.
Juwan is a modern American respelling of Spanish Juan, itself the Spanish form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." The spelling likely arose to reflect the common English pronunciation joo-WAHN while giving the name a contemporary look, and it aligns with creative orthographic trends in African American naming.
Usage grew in the United States in the late 1980s and 1990s, boosted by basketball star Juwan Howard and other athletes, then tapered in the 2000s. Though tied etymologically to John, it is uncommon in Spanish-speaking countries, where Juan remains standard. Variants and cognates include Juan, John, Jon, Johan, Johannes, Jean, Sean, Ian, and Ivan; closer stylistic spellings include Juwaun, J’Wan, and Juwann. Not to be confused with Juwon, a Yoruba name with a different origin and meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 2000 | #284 | 5 | 1,906 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #489 | 16 | 11,303 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #874 | 19 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #934 | 5 | 9,437 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Juwan is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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