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Ainara

“Ainara is a Basque name meaning "swallow" (the bird), derived from the Basque word "ainara" which has roots in pre-Indo-European Basque linguistic elements.”

Basque · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#898
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2023
Syllables3
OriginBasque
LanguageBasque
CultureBasque, Spanish
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 11
Global rank#79

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ainara

Ainara is a Basque name meaning "swallow" (the bird), derived from the Basque word "ainara" which has roots in pre-Indo-European Basque linguistic elements.

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Etymology

Ainara is a Basque name meaning "swallow" (the bird), derived from the Basque word "ainara" which has roots in pre-Indo-European Basque linguistic elements. The name is primarily used in the Basque Country (Spain and France) and reflects Basque cultural traditions, with increasing modern usage across Spain due to contemporary naming trends.

Ainara currently ranks #898 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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