The nameAinhoa
Ainhoa is a Basque girl's name, given in France mostly in the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- Basque
Meaning
It takes the name of the village of Ainhoa, in the Basque Country, a place of devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Origin
Basque, from a place name.
History
Very common in Spain, Ainhoa appeared in France in the mid 1970s and peaked in the mid 2010s, notably in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is still given today.
Popularity of the name Ainhoa
Ainhoa in France
Ainhoa was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 825 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Ainhoa. Its rise began around 1995, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Ainhoa in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 53 births a year on average, against 65 in the five years before.
Ainhoa in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ainhoa mean?
It takes the name of the village of Ainhoa, in the Basque Country, a place of devotion to the Virgin Mary.
What is the origin of the name Ainhoa?
Basque, from a place name.
Is Ainhoa a girl's or a boy's name?
Ainhoa is a girl's name.