Aina
/ˈaɪ.nə/noun
A feminine given name used especially in Catalan-speaking communities, generally regarded as a form of Anna.
Did you know?Aina is commonly treated as a Catalan form of Anna, ultimately connected with the Hebrew name Hannah and its association with divine favor or grace.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
חַנָּה (Ḥannāh)
“Favor, grace, or graciousness; the name of the biblical Hannah.”
Koine Greek
Greek
Ἄννα (Anna)
“The Greek form of the Hebrew personal name Hannah.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Anna
“The Latin form used for the biblical and Christian name.”
Medieval Romance
Catalan/Occitan
Aina
“A regional form of Anna that developed through Romance-language naming traditions.”
Modern English usage
English
Aina
“A feminine personal name, usually retained as a foreign or regional name rather than a common English vocabulary word.”