Name Juan Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Juan

Juan is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Juan thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Juan

The boy’s name Juan is a Spanish form of the name John, which derived from the ancient Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης) or the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן). The girl’s name Juan is a Chinese name.

What is the meaning of the name Juan?

The masculine name Juan means “Yahweh is gracious” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious) and the feminine name Juan means “graceful” or “beautiful” (from Chinese “juān/娟”).

Pronunciation of Juan

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