Juana
See also: Juãna
English
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.
Proper noun
Juana
- A female given name from Spanish.
Derived terms
Related terms
Cebuano
Etymology
Proper noun
Juana
- a female given name from Spanish
Spanish
Etymology
Feminine form of Juan (“John”), from Latin Johannes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxwana/ [ˈxwa.na]
- Rhymes: -ana
- Syllabification: Jua‧na
Proper noun
Juana f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Jane, Jean, Joan, Joanne, or Joanna
- Joanna (Biblical figure)
Derived terms
- Juanita (diminutive)
Related terms
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- Huwana
- Huana
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /huˈana/ [ˈhwaː.n̪ɐ], (relaxed) /ˈwana/ [ˈwaː.n̪ɐ]
- Rhymes: -ana
- Syllabification: Ju‧a‧na
Proper noun
Juana (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜈ)
- a female given name from Spanish
Related terms
- damahuwana