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
Related terms
- Juanita
Cebuano
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Juana.
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
- Janina, Yanina (“Janine”) (diminutive)
- Janisa (“Janice”) (diminutive)
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- Huwana
- Huana
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Juana.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /huˈana/, [hʊˈa.nɐ]
- IPA(key): /ˈwana/, [ˈwa.nɐ] (relaxed)
- Syllabification: Ju‧a‧na
Proper noun
Juana (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜈ)
- a female given name from Spanish