Aina (given name)

Aina
Gender Female or male
Name day Finland: May 10
Latvia: October 8[1]
Sweden: June 13
Origin
Region of origin Japan, Latvia, Scandinavia
Other names
Related names Ainārs, Aino

Aina is a given name that is found in multiple cultures. It is typically a female name in Japan, Latvia, and Scandinavia, and a male name in Nigeria. Aina is a variant of Aino in Scandinavia, and means "always."[2] In Latvia, the name Aina means "view, sight", and is a variant of the male name Ainārs.[3] In Japan, the name combines the Japanese words 愛 (ai) "love, affection" and 菜 (na) "vegetables, greens".[4]

The name Aina may refer to:

References

  1. vardadienas.lv. "Oktobris". vardadienas.lv. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. Behind the Name. "Given Name Aina 1". Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  3. World Sense Dictionary. "Aina". Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
  4. Behind the Name. "Given Name Aina 3". Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
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