Juanita
God is gracious (Spanish diminutive of Juana, from Hebrew)
Juanita is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 170, with 44,410 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
God is gracious (Spanish diminutive of Juana, from Hebrew)
Juanita is the feminine diminutive of Juan in Spanish, corresponding to Jane or Joan in English. It has been a standard personal name across the Hispanophone world and the Philippines since the Spanish colonial period. In the Philippines, it represents a classic, traditional baptismal name widely given throughout the 20th century.
Juanita is a Spanish diminutive form of Juana, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. It was widely introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently used as a standalone traditional first name or in compound forms. Common Filipino nicknames derived from it include Nita, Nitang, Nitz, and Juany.
Related forms
- Juanita Spanish
- Juanita English
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Juanita with common surname pairs
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How do I use Juanita with two Filipino surnames?
Juanita is the given name. The full name is Juanita + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Juanita a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Juanita is number 170, with 44,410 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.