Juanita
Juanita: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Juanita
Root meaning: “-ette”
- A female given name from Spanish.
Etymology
From Spanish Juanita, from Juana + -ita (“-ette”), 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 Janet, Jeanette, Jeannette, Shanae, and Sinead.
How popular is Juanita?
Since 1880, 207,684 girls and 991 boys in the U.S. have been named Juanita (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #48 in 1924. Its highest rank for boys was #1071 in 1931. In 2025, 61 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Juanita FAQ
What does the name Juanita mean?
Juanita traces back to a root meaning "-ette". A female given name from Spanish. From Spanish Juanita, from Juana + -ita (“-ette”), 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 Janet, Jeanette, Jeannette, Shanae, and Sinead.
What is the origin of the name Juanita?
Juanita is listed as a name of Spanish origin.
How popular is the name Juanita?
Since 1880, 207,684 girls and 991 boys in the U.S. have been named Juanita (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #48 in 1924. Its highest rank for boys was #1071 in 1931. In 2025, 61 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Juanita a boy or girl name?
Juanita is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 207,684 girls and 991 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.