Basque names website - which do you like if any?
Do you like any of these basque names? I really like basque names, they have a pretty sound generally, said aloud.
Pronunciation
X = sh
tz and tx = ch
ts = ts
ll = ly
n with squiggle on top is spanish nya, as i expect most people already know.
e on the end of a name is ay or a
http://www.buber.net/Basque/Euskara/emakume.html
Pronunciation
X = sh
tz and tx = ch
ts = ts
ll = ly
n with squiggle on top is spanish nya, as i expect most people already know.
e on the end of a name is ay or a
http://www.buber.net/Basque/Euskara/emakume.html
This message was edited 1/29/2008, 2:26 PM
Replies
Basque names I've always liked are Euria and Terese. There was also some nice name, which meant "snow".
I like:
Abarne
Agate
Aginaga
Agirre
Aiago
Ainara
Ainize
Aiora
Aitziber
Aizkorri
Aizpea Our Lady of Aya, Gipuzkoa
Alazne
Alize
Alodia
Altzagarate
Amaia
Amets - A pretty meaning!
Andere
Andre - A bit odd- André means, as far as I know "man", because it is a for of Andrew. :S
Antziñasko
Arandon Our Lady of Alcanadre, Rioja
Arnotegi Our Lady of Obanos, Nafarroa
Arreo Trousseau? Our Lady of Salinas Añana, Araba
Artea Evergreen Oak? encina
Artiga Irun
Auria
Azitain Our Lady of Eiber, Gipuzkoa
Bakarne Solitude
Barria
Barrika
Basandre
Beloke
Bengoara
Bengolarrea
Beraza
Berberana
Berezi
Betiko
Bikarregi
Ederra
Edurne
Egiarte
Elaia - What a pretty meaning - "swallow"!
Elorriaga
Enara Swallow
Endera
Erlea Bee
Erremulluri
Erromane
Eskarne Mercedes
Euria Rain
Gadea Zuya, Araba
Goizane Morning?
Goizargi Dawn
Gorria Red
Gorriza
Iera
Ikerne Visitation
Iriberri Our Lady of Iriberri-Leoz, Nafarroa
Izaro
Janire
Katerin Catherine
Kodes Our Lady of Valley of Aguilar
Larrauri Our Lady of Uarte, Araba
I like:
Abarne
Agate
Aginaga
Agirre
Aiago
Ainara
Ainize
Aiora
Aitziber
Aizkorri
Aizpea Our Lady of Aya, Gipuzkoa
Alazne
Alize
Alodia
Altzagarate
Amaia
Amets - A pretty meaning!
Andere
Andre - A bit odd- André means, as far as I know "man", because it is a for of Andrew. :S
Antziñasko
Arandon Our Lady of Alcanadre, Rioja
Arnotegi Our Lady of Obanos, Nafarroa
Arreo Trousseau? Our Lady of Salinas Añana, Araba
Artea Evergreen Oak? encina
Artiga Irun
Auria
Azitain Our Lady of Eiber, Gipuzkoa
Bakarne Solitude
Barria
Barrika
Basandre
Beloke
Bengoara
Bengolarrea
Beraza
Berberana
Berezi
Betiko
Bikarregi
Ederra
Edurne
Egiarte
Elaia - What a pretty meaning - "swallow"!
Elorriaga
Enara Swallow
Endera
Erlea Bee
Erremulluri
Erromane
Eskarne Mercedes
Euria Rain
Gadea Zuya, Araba
Goizane Morning?
Goizargi Dawn
Gorria Red
Gorriza
Iera
Ikerne Visitation
Iriberri Our Lady of Iriberri-Leoz, Nafarroa
Izaro
Janire
Katerin Catherine
Kodes Our Lady of Valley of Aguilar
Larrauri Our Lady of Uarte, Araba
This message was edited 1/31/2008, 4:06 AM
I had to take a look at the list because I've never really heard of or thought about Basque names. However, after reading part way through the list I don't think I like them. I'm sure I could find a few pretty ones, but I'm probably mispronouncing them anyway.