Entry № 1204 · Chinese origin

Juan Juan — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ JOO-an /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Chinese

Meaning

"Graceful, beautiful"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Chinese)

The meaning

A name that means "graceful, beautiful".

Juan (娟) is the Mandarin Chinese word for "graceful" or "beautiful" — particularly the elegant beauty of a slender woman. Distinct from the Spanish Juan.

Juan is widely used in China and Taiwan.

Graceful. The Mandarin elegant beauty.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

娟

Transliteration: Juān
Pronunciation: / tʃʷan /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Juan stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Juan · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Juans before her.

Real people

Juan

Common Chinese name.

In fiction

Juan

Common in Chinese fiction.

Names connected to Juan.

Numerology

The number behind Juan.

The Communicator

Juan reduces to three — the number of Chinese grace.

Parents on Juan

Why families chose this name.

"Graceful. Four letters. Juan."

Mei · Mother of one · Beijing