Juana
Juana: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Juana
- A female given name from Spanish.
Etymology
From Spanish Juana, from Old Spanish Johanna, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.
How popular is Juana?
Since 1880, 18,793 girls and 88 boys in the U.S. have been named Juana (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #485 in 1928. Its highest rank for boys was #3651 in 1920. In 2025, 185 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Sibling name ideas for Juana
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Juana FAQ
What does the name Juana mean?
A female given name from Spanish. From Spanish Juana, from Old Spanish Johanna, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.
What is the origin of the name Juana?
Juana is listed as a name of Spanish origin.
How popular is the name Juana?
Since 1880, 18,793 girls and 88 boys in the U.S. have been named Juana (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #485 in 1928. Its highest rank for boys was #3651 in 1920. In 2025, 185 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Juana a boy or girl name?
Juana is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 18,793 girls and 88 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.