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Juana

"God is gracious"

Nicknames Juanita

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HWAH·nah

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Hebrew Yochanan (Yahweh is gracious)

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.

Related meanings: faith, grace.

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Juana means God is gracious

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