Name:
Juana
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Juana is a feminine form of Juan and utimately is based on the same origin as Jane. Jane originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew masculine name Yochanan, thus it has the same origin as many other names, including Joan and Hannah. Jane has always been one of the most popular names in the English-speaking countries, and in different spelling all over the world. The famous bearer was the English novelist Jane Austen, and the name was also popularized in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Jane functions as a surname as well.
Pronunciation:
HWAH-nah
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Juanita
Juanna
Famous Juana:
Juana Castro : writer
Juana De Asbaje : poet
Juana De Ibarbouri : published author