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Juanito

♂ Boy

Pronounced wah-NEE-toh /wɑˈni.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: Spanish diminutive of Juan — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — 'little John'Medium

In 30 seconds: Little John: Juanito is the Spanish diminutive of Juan — 'God is gracious'. Sweet, warm, and friendly (said 'wah-NEE-toh').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish
MeaningSpanish diminutive of Juan — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — 'little John'
U.S. rank (2024)#5127 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719222024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Juanito is a Spanish diminutive of Juan — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — 'little John'. A sweet, warm, friendly name across the Spanish-speaking world; the -ito ending makes it affectionate (said 'wah-NEE-toh').

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, little-John at the root, and friendly.

Did you know? Juan is the Spanish John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yochanan) — Juanito is its affectionate diminutive, 'little John'; sweet and friendly.
Overall data confidence 75%
References — Juan — diminutive

Variations

JuanJuanin

Nicknames

Juan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juanito mean?

Juanito is the Spanish diminutive of Juan — 'little John; God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Juanito?

It's said wah-NEE-toh /wɑˈni.toʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Juanito a boy or girl name?

Juanito is a boy's name.

How popular is Juanito?

Juanito is a rare name in the U.S.

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