Ainoha
Meaning of Ainoha
Ainoha is a feminine given name of Basque toponymic origin, etymologically derived from the Marian sanctuary at Ainhoa in the French Basque region and transmitted into Spanish with the phonemic rendering eye-NOH-hah (/ai̯ˈno.a/). In the United States, its frequency distribution has demonstrated a modest upward trajectory—rising from 18 recorded births (rank 939) in 2018 to 31 births (rank 919) in 2024—while oscillating within the 900–940 ranking index between 2018 and 2023; this pattern underscores Ainoha’s position as a niche yet persistently present entry in the Social Security Administration’s annual top-1000 list. Grounded in a technical heritage of Basque cultural and Marian devotional associations, Ainoha appeals to parents seeking a distinctive, phonetically transparent appellation, indicative of a broader Anglo-American receptivity to Iberian-rooted nomenclature.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as eye-NOH-hah (/ai̯ˈno.a/)
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