Aina

Aina is a feminine name found across several unrelated linguistic traditions. In the Scandinavian and Finnish context it derives from the Finnish word aina, meaning always or ever, giving it a sense of constancy. In Catalan it functions as a regional form of Anna, itself from the Hebrew Channah, meaning grace or favor. The name is also used in Latvian, Kazakh, and Japanese naming traditions, making it one of the more widely distributed short feminine names across Europe and Asia; related forms include Anna, Hanna, and Anina.