Basque
names are used in the Basque Country (northern Spain and southern France) by speakers of
Basque.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Mendia f BasqueDerived from the name of a hermitage in Navarre.
Mirentxu f BasqueDiminutive form of
Miren. It's also the name of the main character in Jesús Guridi's 1910 opera "Mirentxu".
Nahikari f BasqueVariant of
Nahia derived from Basque
nahikari "wish; desire; sympathy, affection; pleasure".
Neskato f Basque (Rare)Ancient Basque feminine name that was found on inscriptions in the Basque region of France dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries.
Neskur f Basque (Rare)Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque
neska "young woman" and
haur "child".
Neskuts f Basque (Rare)Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque
neska "young woman" and
huts "purely, totally", with the intended meaning of "virgin".
Oinaze f BasqueDerived from Basque
oinaze, which means "pain, suffering".
Olatz f BasqueFrom the name of a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located in Azpeitia, Spain, which is of unknown meaning. It dates to the 13th century and was visited by Saint
Ignatius.
Onintza f BasqueVariant of
Onintze. This name was used on a character in Jose Olaizoal's opera 'Oleskari zaharra'.
Onintze f BasqueMeans "good dew", from Basque
on ("good") and
ihintz ("dew").
Orreaga f BasqueThe Basque Orreaga, composed of
orre (juniper) and
aga (a common Basque ending that indicates abundance), means "place full of junipers, juniper grove". ... [
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Puy f Basque, Aragonese, Spanish (European, Rare)Means "mountain, hill" in Auvergnat French. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Puy meaning "Our Lady of the Mountain". She is the patron saint of the town of Estella, located in the Spanish autonomous community of Navarre... [
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Saioa f BasqueFrom
Saioa, the name of a mountain located in Navarre, Spain.
Tirtsa f BasqueBasque feminine form of the Ancient Roman name
Thyrsus, most likely given in reference to Saint Thyrsus, as well as an equivalent of Spanish
Tirsa.
Txillardegi m BasquePseudonym for José Luis Álvarez Enparantza (1929-2012), a Basque linguist, politician, and writer.
Txori f Basque (Rare)Derived directly from
txori, the Basque word for "bird", and the name of a Marian statue in Gares / Puente la Reina.
Urko m Basque (Modern)From the name of a mountain in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. The origin of the name is uncertain: it could derive from
urki "birch" or, more unlikely, from
urkamendi "gallows".
Xare f BasqueExact origins unknown, but this is the name of a Basque sport.
Xune f Basque (Modern)Unknown etymology. This name was brought to limited public attention by Basque animation film 'Gartxot' (2011). In the film, Xune is a girl who befriends the main character Gartxot and wants to become a minstrel like him.
Zelai f BasqueFrom Basque
zelai meaning "field, meadow".
Zerua f BasqueModern coinage derived from Basque
zeru "sky; heavens; heaven".
Ziortza f BasqueMeans "place of daneworts", from Basque
zihaurri meaning "danewort, dwarf elder" and the suffix
-tza, which indicates a place abundant in something. This is the name of a collegiate church dedicated to the Virgin
Mary on the Way of St... [
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Zuberoa f BasqueFrom the name of a Basque province, also called Xiberoa
Zuhaitza f Basque (Modern)Feminine name derived from Basque
zuhaitz "tree", ultimately from Old Basque
zur "wood" and
(h)aritz "oak" (formerly a generic term for "tree").
Zumaia f BasqueDerived from Basque
zuma meaning "wicker". It is also the name of a town in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country.
Zutoia f Basque (Rare)Derived from Basque
zutabe "pillar". This name is considered a direct translation of Spanish
Pilar.
Zuzene f BasqueDerived from Basque
zuzen "just; fair; righteous", this name is considered the Basque equivalent to French
Justine and Spanish
Justa.