Wanita

Wanita is an American form of the Spanish name Juanita, which in turn is derived from Johanna and traces back to Johannes. The name is translated as 'God is good/merciful' and can also be interpreted as 'the God-given one' or 'the gift of God.'

What does the name Wanita mean?

Wanita is regarded as an American variant of the name Juanita, which is a Spanish derivative of Johanna, tracing back to Johannes. The meaning of the name is 'God is good/merciful' and can also be interpreted more freely as 'the God-given one' or 'the gift of God.' The origin of the name is found in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, which consists of the components yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) for 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן) for 'to be gracious,' 'to be merciful,' 'to grant favor,' or 'to have compassion.' In the late Middle Ages, Johannes was the most common baptismal name in Germany. Other variants include Joanna, Johannita, or Johnnah.

Where does the name Wanita come from?

The name Wanita has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'God is good.' The composition in ancient Hebrew consists of yo or yeho = the name of God and ḥanán = to be gracious, to be merciful, to grant favor, to have compassion. The languages in which the name appears are American, Anglo-American, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Wanita?

Wa-ni-ta

When is the name day of Wanita?

The name day of Wanita is celebrated on several days: February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Wanita is relatively rare. It has not gained significance in the German first name charts so far. Wanita reached its best placement in 1931, ranking 953rd in the US name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 40 times in the USA, placing it 5,245th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1930 and 2024, Wanita ranks 2,797th in the USA.

Famous people

• Wanita Denise Woodgett (alias D.Woods) American singer; former band member of 'Danity Kane')