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Juanita

hwah-NEE-tah

Popularity

#2585

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

208,612

Peak Year

#5,428 in 1924

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Juanita is a Spanish diminutive of Juana, the feminine form of Juan (John), meaning "God is gracious".

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Juanita Moore

    American film, stage, and television actress

  • Juanita Broaddrick

    American former nursing home administrator

Nicknames

Personality Traits

KindGentleLovingGraceful

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