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Ayn

This name was assumed by Ayn Rand, originally named Alice Rosenbaum, a Russian-American writer and philosopher.

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Ayn is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈaɪn/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈaɪn/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

This name was assumed by Ayn Rand (1905-1982), originally named Alice Rosenbaum, a Russian-American writer and philosopher. She apparently based it on a Finnish name she had heard, but never seen written.

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Usage: various

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