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[Facts] Ainhoa / Anoa
When searching for the meaning of the name Anoa I came across the name Ainhoa. It was possible that Anoa was derived from Ainhoa. Looking for the meaning of Ainhoa I read somewhere that is refers to the virgin Mary. But I'm not sure as to how reliable this source is... So, is there anyone who knows for sure...?By the way: I really like this site and message board!
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I don't know the name Anoa, but i don't think that this name comes from Ainhoa.
Ainhoa is the name of a Basque town in Pyrénées Atlantiques (a French district), where there is an image of the virgin Mary. The web of Euskaltzaindia (the Basque Academy) (www.euskaltzaindia.com) don't give meaning for Ainhoa.(The meanings only are available in Basque and Spanish.)
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