What Juana means
Juana is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious". It comes from Hebrew Yochanan (Yahweh is gracious). It is pronounced HWAH-nah.
Feminine of Juan. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648-1695) is Mexico's greatest colonial poet.
Nicknames in Mexico: Juanita. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
