Juanita

Juanita is a Spanish feminine diminutive of Juana, itself the Spanish form of the Latin Johanna, which derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The name carries the affectionate softening typical of Spanish diminutive suffixes, and it has been widely used throughout Spain and Latin America for centuries. It gained broader familiarity in the English-speaking world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, partly through popular songs bearing the name. Related forms include Juana, Johanna, Joanna, and Joan.