Aina

Aina Meaning & Origin

About Aina
The surname Aina is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found in Nigeria and other West African countries. It is derived from the Yoruba word "aina" which means "difficult birth" or "one who causes pain during childbirth." The surname Aina is often given to a child who was born under challenging circumstances or to a mother who experienced a difficult labor. It can also be used as a given name in some cases.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Aina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Aina: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Aina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/aina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aina in Braille

Here's how to represent Aina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Aina in braille

How to sign the name Aina using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Aina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Aina in sign language

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