The baby name Avinah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-VEE-nah (IPA: /əˈviːnə/).
Avinah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Avinah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-VEE-nah (IPA: /əˈviːnə/).
Avinah is Hebrew in Origin.
Avinah is a Hebrew/Aramaic name rooted in the verb byn (“to understand”). In biblical Hebrew (spelled אבינה, e.g., Psalms), avinah is the cohortative “I will understand” or “let me understand,” so the name carries senses of insight, discernment, and wisdom. It appears as a masculine personal name among Babylonian Talmudic sages (Rav Avina/Abina) and was later revived in modern Hebrew; in contemporary use it can be unisex, especially in English‑speaking contexts.
Variants include Avina (without the final h) and Abina; diminutives or nicknames include Avi and Vina. Related Hebrew concepts and names are Binah (“understanding,” a key term in Jewish thought) and the cognate form Avina in rabbinic texts. Cross‑culturally, Avinah is sometimes treated as a streamlined spelling of the Sanskrit name Avinash, yielding an alternate meaning of “imperishable, eternal.” This dual heritage gives Avinah both intellectual and enduring resonances.
Avinah is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 9 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Avinah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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