Origin, Meaning, And History of Juanita
Juanita is a diminutive of the Spanish name Juana, which comes from the Manx form Iohannes, and the Greek name Ioannes, meaning ‘Yahweh is gracious’ or ‘to be gracious.’ The name also means ‘gift from God’ in Hebrew and Spanish. Juanita could also be a topographic name associated with a neighborhood Juanita in Kirkland, Washington. Juanita Bay is a historic neighborhood in the Eastside and was the first home to members of the Duwamish tribe. The place was named after the Spanish love song Nita Juanita by Mary Jane Russell Terry released in 1853. The earliest settlers from Europe also named their children after the song.
The name was also given to the well-preserved frozen body of a girl from the Inca Empire, Momia Juanita, or the Lady of Ampato, who was killed as a human sacrifice to the Inca gods. Ice Maiden was another name given to this discovery as the mummy was found atop Mount Ampato where temperatures reach freezing lows. Juanita is a trisyllabic name and is pronounced khwa-nee-ta, wah-nee-tah, or jua-ni-ta.
The variations of this name include Iohanna and Joanna in Biblical Latin, Johana in Czech, Zhanna in Belarusian, Ghjuvanna in Corsican, Yoana in Bulgarian, Johanna in Dutch and English, Gianna in Greek, and Zhanna in Ukrainian. The other variants of this name are Janita, Juana, Juanetta, Juanisha, Juniata, Junita, Juwaneeta, Juwanita, Wahnita, Wahnna, Wanna, Waneeta, Wanita, and Wanetta. Nicknames like Nita, Jo, Juanna, Joan, Jo, and Anita can go well with Juanita.
The name also finds mention in popular culture. Juanita is a fictional character from the 1935 French musical comedy film Juanita.Juanita Villais another character from the Philippine comedy soap opera Juanita Banana. Finally, Juanita is a character appeared in the 1948 picture book written and illustrated by Leo Politi.
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Famous People With The Name Juanita
- Juanita HallAmerican musical theatre and film actress, who is the first African-American recipient of the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1950 film South Pacific
- Juanita Ruth CoulsonAmerican science fiction and fantasy writer, who is known for works like Children of the Stars, Crisis on Cheiron, and Shadow over Scorpio
- Juanita JenningsAmerican television actress, known for her rolese in Star, The Division, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Meet the Browns.
Juanita On The Popularity Chart
The name Juanita has dropped in rankings and popularity over time. Take a look at the graphs to understand how this name has performed over the years.
Popularity Over Time
In 1981, 873 babies per million were named Juanita. However, its usage plunged to 63 babies per million in 2021.
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Juanita was ranked highest at 281 in 1981. The name gradually dropped in ranking to its lowest rank of 2,699 in 2021.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Juanita?
The name Juanita means it means god precious gift and god has been gracious. they bring people together and give proper time to their friends. their joy have no bounds.
2. What is the origin of the name Juanita?
Juanita has a Danish and Spanish origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Juanita?
Juanita is pronounced as waw-nee-tuh.
