Juha

See also juha

Finnish

Etymology

A short form of Juhana and Juhani (“John”), sometimes considered Ostrobothnian.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uhɑ
• IPA: /ˈjuhɑ/
• Hyphenation: Ju‧ha

Proper noun

Juha

1. A male given name.

Declension

Declension of Juha (type koira) singular plural nominative Juha Juhat genitive Juhan Juhien Juhain1 partitive Juhaa Juhia accusative Juha Juhan Juhat inessive Juhassa Juhissa elative Juhasta Juhista illative Juhaan Juhiin adessive Juhalla Juhilla ablative Juhalta Juhilta allative Juhalle Juhille essive Juhana Juhina translative Juhaksi Juhiksi instructive – Juhin abessive Juhatta Juhitta comitative – Juhineen 1) Rare.

Usage notes

• Popular in mid-twentieth century, temporarily replacing Juho. A common first part of compound names such as Juha-Pekka and Juha-Matti.

Anagrams

• haju