JUANITA  

Gender: F
Origin: Spanish, feminine variation of JUAN

Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.

Variations:
Juanishia, Nita, Juanicia, Juanequa, Janita, Juanice, Juanitia, Juaniqua, Juwanita, Juwaneeta, Juanesha, Juanisha, Junita

International Variations:
Wenitah (American) Wenitah (Cherokee) Wenitah (Sioux)

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