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Juana

OriginSpanish, feminine variation of Juan
Meaning"God is gracious"
GenderGirl
US Rank#995

Top 1000

NB Rank#12065

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About Juana

The name Juana is currently ranked #995 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #485 in 1928. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in JUANA, JUANA, and JUANA. Juana is occasionally used for boys in 2004.

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Famous Juanas

  • Juana la Loca

    epithet of Joanna, Queen of Castile and Leon

  • Juana Enriquez de Córdoba

    Queen consort of John II of Aragon

  • Juana Manuel

    Queen consort of Henry II of Castile

  • Juana Inés de la Cruz

    Mexican nun, scholar and poet

  • Juana de la Caridad "Juanita" Castro (Ruz)

    sister of Cuban Presidents Fidel and Raúl Castro

  • Juana Manuela Gorriti

    Argentine novelist

  • Juana Fernández Morales de Ibarbourou

    Uruguayan poet

  • Juana Rosario Molina (Villafañe)

    Argentine singer,songwriter

  • Juana Maria

    the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, inspiration for Scott O'Dell's "Island of the Blue Dolphins "

  • Juana María de los Dolores "Juanita" de León Smith

    Lady Smith, Spanish wife of Harry Smith, Governor of the Cape Colony

Juana in pop culture

  • Juana

    character in John Steinbeck's book, "The Pearl"

  • "Juana Iris

    " Mexican telenovela and its main character

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