What Juan means
Juan is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious". It comes from Hebrew Yochanan: Yahweh + chanan (to be gracious). It is pronounced HWAHN.
The most common male name among living Mexicans. Saint John the Baptist, June 24. Juan Rulfo, author of Pedro Páramo. Juan Gabriel, El Divo de Juárez.
Nicknames in Mexico: Juanito, Juancho. Juanito is the diminutive; Juanjo is short for Juan José. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
