Juan Bautista
/WAHN baw-TEES-tuh/ 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.". It originates from Argentina, BO, CL, CO, CR. 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 WAHN baw-TEES-tuh
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as WAHN baw-TEES-tuh. 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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