What Juan Carlos means
Juan Carlos is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious + free man". It is built from Juan (Hebrew Yochanan: Yahweh is gracious) and Carlos (Germanic karl: free man). It is pronounced hwahn KAR-los.
Peaked in Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s, the reign of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
Nicknames in Mexico: Juanca. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
