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Aihnoa
Pronounced ah-ee-NOH-uh /ˌɑː.iˈnoʊ.ə/Medium
Meaning: A respelling of Ainhoa, the name of a village in the French Basque Country and of the Virgin venerated there — Our Lady of Ainhoa. Like many Basque girls' names it comes from a Marian shrine rather than a word with a settled meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Aihnoa follows Ainhoa, a small village in the French Basque Country and the title of a much-loved image of the Virgin Mary kept there. Basque naming draws heavily on such shrines — Begona, Itziar, Ainhoa — so the name honours a place and a devotion rather than translating a word. We note that respectfully; the underlying word's sense is not settled (said 'ah-ee-NOH-uh').
It appears only extremely rarely for girls in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare, Basque, and place-rooted.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aihnoa mean?
Aihnoa respells Ainhoa, a village in the French Basque Country and the name of the Virgin venerated there; the word's own sense is not settled.
How do you pronounce Aihnoa?
It's said ah-ee-NOH-uh /ˌɑː.iˈnoʊ.ə/ — four beats, main stress on the third.
Is Aihnoa a boy or girl name?
Aihnoa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Aihnoa?
Aihnoa is an extremely rare spelling in the U.S., while Ainhoa is well known in Spain.