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Juanisha
Pronounced wah-NEE-shuh /wɑˈniːʃə/Low
Meaning: Juanisha is a modern coinage joining Juan, the Spanish form of John, to the fashionable -isha ending seen in Tanisha and Lanisha. Juan descends from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious,' so the blend loosely inherits that meaning while functioning as an invented, melodic American name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Juanisha joins Juan, the Spanish form of John from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious,' to the -isha suffix that helped build so many American girls' names. It belongs to the inventive naming of the nineteen-eighties, blending elements from different traditions into a fresh whole.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1989. A woman named Juanisha then is in her mid-thirties today, from the height of the -isha name era.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Juanisha mean?
It is a coined blend of Juan, the Spanish John, and the -isha ending; Juan means 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Juanisha?
It is said wah-NEE-shuh /wɑˈniːʃə/ - three syllables.
Is Juanisha a boy or girl name?
Juanisha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Juanisha?
It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.