Juana
/ˈxwana/
Juana is a Spanish female given name.
Juana is a female given name and serves as the feminine form of the male name Juan.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Colombia, Juanita is a common nickname for Juana.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxwana/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking slang, juana is a clandestine code word for marijuana.
- The name Juana is historically linked to Juana la Loca, a 16th-century Queen of Castile whose tragic life and mental health are central to Spanish history and art.
- The name Juana shares the same root as the English name 'Joan' and the Hebrew name 'Yochanan'.
Examples in context
- Juana estampa camisetas y las vende para pagarse sus estudios universitarios.Juana prints shirts and sells them to pay for her university studies.This sentence is useful for seeing Juana used in a context describing a person's daily activities and goals.Tatoeba #4360224 by umano, translation #4445272 by LB
- Buenos días, Doña Juana. ¿Cómo está usted?Good morning, Mrs. Juana. How are you?
- ¡Hola Juana! ¿Qué tal estás?Hi Juana! How are you?
- Juana vive en la misma calle que yo.Juana lives on the same street as me.
- ¿Conoces a Juana de la oficina?Do you know Juana from the office?
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a mutual friend.
- MateoMaría, ¿has visto a Juana últimamente?María, have you seen Juana lately?
- MaríaNo, no he hablado con ella hoy.No, I haven't spoken with her today.
- MateoEspero que Juana esté muy bien.I hope Juana is doing very well.
- MaríaSeguro que sí, ella siempre está feliz.I'm sure she is, she is always happy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Juana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Juana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
