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Ainun name meaning

“eye; also a spring”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/ainun/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
#348

Ainun is a feminine name from Arabic ʿayn, meaning eye or a water spring. The form ʿaynun preserves an Arabic grammatical ending that became part of the Indonesian name spelling. Both meanings, eye and spring, belong to the same source word behind the name.

What does Ainun mean?

Eye; also a spring

In Indonesian: mata; juga mata air

Origin and cultural usage of Ainun

Ainun derives from Arabic ʿayn, meaning eye or a water spring. The form ʿaynun preserves an Arabic grammatical ending that became part of the Indonesian name spelling.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
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Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Ainun in Islam and the Quran

Ainun does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (عين) does, for example in QS Al-Gasyiyah [88]: 12.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Ainun

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ainun, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Ainun Warda Fitri

    Meaning of each word

    • Ainun: eye; also a spring
    • Warda: a rose flower
    • Fitri: natural, innate
  • Ainun Salimah Tanzil

    Meaning of each word

    • Ainun: eye; also a spring
    • Salimah: safe, healthy, sound
    • Tanzil: the sending down of revelation
  • Ainun Rahma

    Meaning of each word

    • Ainun: eye; also a spring
    • Rahma: compassion, mercy
  • Zubaedah Ainun Romlah

    Meaning of each word

    • Zubaedah: finest essence; choicest part
    • Ainun: eye; also a spring
    • Romlah: a grain of sand
  • Ainun Rania

    Meaning of each word

    • Ainun: eye; also a spring
    • Rania: one who gazes intently
  • Ainun Syaadah Khoriyah

    Meaning of each word

    • Ainun: eye; also a spring
    • Syaadah: happiness and well-being
    • Khoriyah: good; virtuous

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How to pronounce Ainun

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA/ainun/
Arabic scriptعين
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦲꦶꦤꦸꦤ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮃᮄᮔᮥᮔ᮪

Is Ainun a girl’s name?

Yes, Ainun is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 16% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 16%Girls 84% ♀

Ainun ranks #348 among girl names in our data sample (27 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Ainun

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Ainun

  • Ainun Najib · b. 1985
  • Ainun · b. 1972
  • Ainun Dahlia · b. 1984
  • Ainun Farida · b. 1956
  • Ainun Hasanah Kramadisastra
  • Ainun Jariah · b. 1979
  • Ainun Jariah · b. 1981
  • Ainun Lintang Basuni · b. 1998
  • Ainun Mardhiyah
  • Ainun Mardziyah · b. 1999
  • Ainun Musfiroh Saptarini · b. 1969
  • Ainun Naim · b. 1967

FAQ about the name Ainun

What is the meaning of Ainun?

Ainun means eye; also a spring. Ainun derives from Arabic ʿayn, meaning eye or a water spring. The form ʿaynun preserves an Arabic grammatical ending that became part of the Indonesian name spelling.

Is Ainun a girl’s name?

Yes, Ainun is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 16% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Ainun?

Ainun is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Ainun in the Quran?

Ainun does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (عين) does, for example in QS Al-Gasyiyah [88]: 12.

How many syllables does Ainun have?

Ainun has 2 syllables (Ai-nun) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Ainun?

Ainun ranks #348 among girl names in our data sample (27 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Ainun?

Some ideas: Ainun Warda Fitri; Ainun Salimah Tanzil; Ainun Rahma.

Famous people named Ainun?

Notable people named Ainun include Ainun Najib, Ainun, Ainun Dahlia.

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