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Juan
Meaning: God is gracious (form of John) · Origin: Spanish (from Hebrew) · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
The Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It has been extremely popular in Spain since the late Middle Ages; the legend of Don Juan inspired plays, Mozart's opera Don Giovanni and Byron's poem.
Famous people named Juan
- Juan Soto (baseball player)
Nicknames
Juanito
Variants & related names
Juan name art
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FAQ
What does the name Juan mean?
Juan means “God is gracious (form of John)”. It comes from Spanish (from Hebrew).
Is Juan a popular name?
Yes — Juan has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Juan?
Juanito.
What are other forms of Juan?
John, Giovanni, Jean.
Similar names
Alejandro · Miguel · Andres · Mateo · Santiago · Diego
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.