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

1. A female given name from Spanish

Derived terms

• Juana Díaz

Related terms

• Juanita

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Juana.

Proper noun

Juana

1. 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

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Jane, Jean, Joan, Joanne, or Joanna
2. 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/, [ˈhwa.nɐ]

• IPA^(key): /ˈwana/, [ˈwa.nɐ] (relaxed)
• Syllabification: Ju‧a‧na

Proper noun

Juana (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜈ)

1. a female given name from Spanish

Related terms

• damahuwana

 

See also

• marihuwana