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Oihana

Quick answerOihana is a Basque name meaning "forest" or "woodland," derived from the Basque word "oihana" which refers to natural forest landscapes.

Basque · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,015
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2012
Syllables3
OriginBasque
LanguageBasque
CultureBasque
Numerology3 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,015

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

About the name Oihana

Oihana is a Basque name meaning "forest" or "woodland," derived from the Basque word "oihana" which refers to natural forest landscapes.

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Etymology

Oihana is a Basque name meaning "forest" or "woodland," derived from the Basque word "oihana" which refers to natural forest landscapes. The name is used primarily among Basque people in the Basque Country (Spain and France) and reflects the region's strong connection to nature and pre-Christian Basque traditions.

Oihana currently ranks #1,015 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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