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The baby name Ayano is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-YAH-noh (Japanese: /a.ja.no/).

Ayano is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: ah-YAH-noh (Japanese: /a.ja.no/)

What is the meaning of the name Ayano ?

The baby name Ayano is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-YAH-noh (Japanese: /a.ja.no/).

Ayano is Japanese in Origin.

Ayano is a Japanese feminine given name (pronounced A-ya-no) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. Common spellings include 綾乃 (“twill pattern” + name ending 乃), 彩乃 (“colorful, vivid” + 乃), 文乃 (“letters, literature” + 乃), 亜矢乃 (“second/Asia” + “arrow” + 乃), and 絢乃 (“brilliant brocade” + 乃). The final 乃 is a classical particle often used in girls’ names; some families also use 野 (“field”) for the -no element. Nuances often evoke elegance, artistry, weaving, and vivid color.

The aya element has roots in classical Japanese textiles and poetics, and the given name gained steady use in the 20th century, rising in popularity from late Shōwa through Heisei and remaining familiar today. Variants include hiragana あやの and katakana アヤノ. Diminutives and nicknames such as Aya or Ano are common. Related names built on aya include Ayane, Ayaka, and Ayame. Romanized as Ayano (Hepburn), the name is predominantly feminine in Japan.

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Ayano – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #4 3 246
ET Boys 0 #24 4 678
JP 0 #54 24 4,057
JP Girls 0 #63 290 6,592
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
United States Girls 2015 #918 6 9,502
NG Boys 0 #918 34 16,906
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Ayano is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Ayano

Ayano is predominantly a girl's name.
Ayano is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-YAH-noh (Japanese: /a.ja.no/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 綾乃, 彩乃, 綾野, 彩野, 亜矢乃 and あやの.
Across languages, Ayano has these equivalents: Aya (short form), Ayo (similar sound).
Somewhat — Ayano ranked #918 in United States in 2015, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ayano's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #948 in 2007 to #918 in 2015 in United States.