Juan Bautista
/HOOAHN bahoo-TEES-tah/ Spanish Unisex
Meaning & Origin
Juan Bautista is a Spanish name meaning "Juan Bautista combines "John/Juan", meaning "God is gracious", with "Baptist/Bautista", referring to someone who baptizes, specifically associated with John the Baptist.". Juan is of Hebrew origin, derived from Yochanan (יהוחנן) meaning "God is gracious". Bautista/Baptist is of Greek origin, from Baptistes (βαπτιστής) meaning "one who baptizes".
Quick Facts
Language Spanish
Gender Unisex
Phonetic HOOAHN bahoo-TEES-tah
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as HOOAHN bahoo-TEES-tah. Keep the original Spanish phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Juan Bautista
- · Juan Bautista de Anza - Spanish explorer
- · Juan Bautista Alberdi - Argentine political theorist
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