81%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Basque Pronounced Pron. /a.ˈɾan.t͡s̻a.s̻u/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of a place near the Spanish town of Oñati where there is a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Its name is derived from Basque arantza "thornbush". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details DiminutiveArantxaOther Languages & CulturesAránzazu, Arancha(Spanish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #303 in 1980 Spain (by decade) Name DaysName Days? Spain: September 9 Categories Marian titles, nature, plants