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In all the world, Juan (Juan , יוחנן , Хуан , along with others...) is a prevalent male first name. The given name Juan is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Argentina, where it is a prevalent male name, Mexico, and Nicaragua (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, Argentina, and Peru. Also, Juan is the last name as well as the forename.
Juan is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Juan | Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina |
יוחנן, חואן | Israel |
Хуан | Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan |
خوان | Algeria, Iran, Sudan, Morocco, Iraq |
胡安 | China |
Юан | Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia |
フアン | Japan |
Iohannes | Italy, Brazil, United States |
Antjuan, Džons, Erwann, Evan, Geovanni, Gian, Gianni, Giannis, Gioan, Giovan, Giovanni, Giuàn, Hannes, Hanns, Hans, Honsa, Honza, Huans, Ian, Ianka, Ibán, Ieuan, Ifan, Ioan, Ioann, Ioannes, Ioannis, Ion, Ionut, Ionuț, Ivan, Ivano, Ivans, Ivashka, Ivo, Iván, Iwan, Iwo, Jaan, Jack, Jan, Janka, Janos, Jean, Jehan, Jhoao, Joan, Joannes, Joao, Jogvan,
Juan is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: John the Baptist , the 1st-century Jewish itinerant preacher, Bible; John the Evangelist , the author of the Gospel of John; traditionally identified with John the Apostle of Jesus, John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and John the Presbyter; Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez , the fictional character from the American fantasy film Highlander (1986); Juan Pérez de Viedma , the fictional human ; literary character from Don Quijote, Don Quixote and Juan de Mairena , and in many other works.