What does the name Juanita mean?

The name Juanita means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Juanita?

Juanita is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Juanita?

In 2023, 68 babies were named Juanita in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Is Juanita a girl's name?

Yes, Juanita is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Juanita

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Births Last Year: 68 →

All-Time Total: 201,946

Peak Year: 1924

Juanita is a Spanish diminutive form of the name Juana, which is the feminine form of Juan. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

Notable Namesakes

Juanita Moore - Actress known for "Imitation of Life."
Juanita Hall - Actress known for "South Pacific" on Broadway.
Juanita M. Kreps - First female U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Juanita Kidd Stout - First African-American woman on a U.S. state supreme court.
Juanita Broaddrick - Accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault.
Juanita Vanoy - Ex-wife of basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Juanita Bynum - Televangelist and gospel singer.
Juanita Abernathy - Civil rights activist and wife of Ralph Abernathy.
Juanita Craft - Civil rights activist in Dallas, Texas.
Juanita E. Lott - First African-American woman to earn a Ph.D.

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Juanita

Aundrea Katalina Arantza Katia Cailee Novalie Kataleya Jaslynn

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Juanita

Mauricio Izan Obed Juan Mauro Eleazar Rodrigo Gavan

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Juanita

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

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