name
Place
Spanish
Juan
HWAHN
/hwɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Juan
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Spanish via Filipino
- Meaning
- God is gracious (John)
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
JOO-anJWAN
Pronunciation tips
One syllable in Spanish/Filipino. The 'J' sounds like 'h' and the 'u' is silent before 'a'. Sounds like 'wahn'.
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