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Aitana

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Pronounced eye-TAH-nah /aɪˈtɑː.nə/High

Meaning: Glory; possibly from Valencian/Basque place name Sierra de Aitana, meaning uncertain but associated with gloryMedium

In 30 seconds: A melodic Spanish-Basque name associated with the Sierra de Aitana mountain range in Valencia, Spain. Increasingly popular in the United States through the Hispanic community, it has a lush, exotic sound.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Basque
MeaningGlory; possibly from Valencian/Basque place name Sierra de Aitana, meaning uncertain but associated with glory
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,625

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619952017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Aitana is a name of disputed origin. It is most commonly associated with the Sierra de Aitana mountain range in Valencia, Spain, where Aitana may derive from an ancient Iberian or Basque toponym. Some sources suggest the meaning is related to 'glory.' The name has been used in Spain and Latin America for several decades.

Aitana has been popular in Spain since the late 20th century and entered the U.S. baby name charts as part of growing Hispanic naming trends. It has been rising steadily in the United States in the 2010s and 2020s. Spanish pop singer Aitana (b. 1999) has given the name additional visibility for a younger generation.

Did you know? The Sierra de Aitana is the highest mountain range in the Valencia region of Spain — making Aitana a geographical name tied to one of Spain's most scenic landscapes.

Variations

AytanaAtiana

Nicknames

AitaAnaTana

Famous Bearers

  • ★Aitana (singer) (b. 1999)
    Spanish pop singer and contestant on Operación Triunfo 2017, who became one of Spain's top pop artists.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aitana mean?

Aitana's meaning is uncertain; it likely derives from the Sierra de Aitana mountain range in Valencia, Spain, and is associated with 'glory.'

How do you pronounce Aitana?

Aitana is pronounced eye-TAH-nah (/aɪˈtɑː.nə/) — three syllables with stress on the second.

Is Aitana a boy or girl name?

Aitana is used exclusively as a girl's name.

How popular is Aitana?

Aitana has been rising in the U.S. in the 2010s and 2020s, driven by growing Hispanic naming traditions.