Entry № 3227 · Other origin

Juana Juana — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HWAH-nah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Other
Meaning
"Spanish Joan + Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "spanish joan + sor juana inés de la cruz".

Juana is from the Other Juana. A modern American baby name in the broader Other heritage aesthetic. Juana is a foundational name with deep heritage. Spanish Juana Spanish form of Joan / Jane + Hebrew Yochanan God is gracious + foundational Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz 1648-1695 Mexican nun + poet + scholar + foundational first major poet of New World + foundational central to Mexican literary heritage + foundational 200-peso bill image + foundational central in pan-Latin American feminist heritage + foundational Respuesta a Sor Filotea 1691 foundational central feminist defense text. Foundational Other feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Other heritage.

Spanish Joan + Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Spanish *Juana* Spanish form of Joan / Jane + Hebrew *Yochanan* God is gracious + foundational Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz 1648-1695 Mexican nun + poet + scholar + foundational first major poet of New World + foundational central to Mexican literary heritage + foundational 200-peso bill image + foundational central in pan-Latin American feminist heritage + foundational *Respuesta a Sor Filotea* 1691 foundational central feminist defense text

The name in its native script.

Juana
Transliteration
Juana
Pronunciation
/ ˈhwɑː.nə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Juana stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Juana · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Juanas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Spanish Joan + Sor Juana Mexican nun + poet + scholar 1648-1695 + first major poet of New World + 200-peso bill + Mexican literary heritage + Respuesta a Sor Filotea 1691 feminist defense
Mexican literature

Names connected to Juana.

The number behind Juana.

2

The Builder

Juana has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Other meaning. 2 syllables. Juana."
Mother of one