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Ain

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 9 In French: Ainhoa
Origin: Basque. Meaning: Marian reference; 'fertile land' or 'the only one'.
Basque name taken from the village of Ainhoa (Lapurdi); its etymology is interpreted as 'fertile land' or 'the only one', and its usage derives from the local Marian devotion.

Name day for Ain

September 9

Why this day? Ain is a short form of Ainhoa, and shares its name day.

Ain is celebrated in Spain on September 9.

The story of the name Ain

Ain is a short form of Ainhoa. It keeps its origin (Basque) and meaning — marian reference; 'fertile land' or 'the only one', and shares its name day, September 9.

On birth records, Ain is rarely written as such: the Ains are Ainhoas (51,852 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ainhoa page. Ain is also a short form of Aingeru.

Frequently asked questions about Ain

What does Ain mean?

Ain is a short form of Ainhoa, which means marian reference; 'fertile land' or 'the only one'.

When is Ain's name day?

September 9, together with Ainhoa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ain a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ainhoa.

Ain's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Ain

Top 10

  1. Ainhoa96%
  2. Irene96%
  3. Sara92%
  4. Ángela92%
  5. Natalia88%
  6. Claudia87%
  7. Judith86%
  8. Paula85%
  9. Naiara85%
  10. Alba85%

Bottom 10

  1. Nerea60%
  2. Berta62%
  3. Carla63%
  4. Aroa71%
  5. Paola71%
  6. Lucía76%
  7. Clara78%
  8. Erika79%
  9. Helena81%
  10. Celia83%

Love potential for Ain

Bottom 10

  1. Carla51%
  2. Aroa52%
  3. Berta53%
  4. Erika60%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Judith64%
  7. Helena66%
  8. Clara68%
  9. Alba69%
  10. Paola70%

Professional potential for Ain

Top 10

  1. Naiara90%
  2. Berta86%
  3. Paula82%
  4. Irene82%
  5. Ángela79%
  6. Ainhoa78%
  7. María77%
  8. Sara75%
  9. Lucía73%
  10. Celia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Erika49%
  3. Helena51%
  4. Natalia53%
  5. Judith58%
  6. Nerea60%
  7. Paola62%
  8. Claudia63%
  9. Alba63%
  10. Aroa63%

Crush potential for Ain

Bottom 10

  1. Berta43%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Aroa62%
  4. Naiara66%
  5. Clara68%
  6. Judith68%
  7. Paula69%
  8. Carla70%
  9. Paola72%
  10. Erika73%
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