Medieval Basque Submitted Names

These names were used by medieval Basque speakers.
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Aiert m Medieval Basque, Basque (Modern)
Name documented in Navarre in 1149, of unknown meaning. It has been revived in modern times.
Aio m Medieval Basque, Medieval Spanish
Possibly originated from the name of the Roman deity Aius. Documented for the first time in Roman era inscriptions in San Vicente de Alcántara (Badajoz), and in the 12th century in Iruña/Pamplona.
Aiora f Basque, Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Aioro.
Aioro m Medieval Basque
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Aita m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque aita "father". It appears in this spelling as a given name in the 10th-11th centuries.
Aiza f Basque, Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Aizo.
Aizeti f Basque, Medieval Basque
Old Basque name of unknown meaning, first recorded in Navarre in 1141.
Aizo m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque aitz "rock, stone".
Alaba f Medieval Basque
Means "daughter" in Medieval Basque. It was documented from the 12th century onwards.
Alamana f Medieval Basque, Gascon
Medieval Basque and Gascon feminine form of Alaman.
Albar m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Albert.
Aldontza f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of unknown meaning. It was recorded in 1175.
Alontsa f Medieval Basque
Basque feminine form of Alfontso recorded between the 15th and 16th centuries.
Aluerta f Medieval Basque
Possibly a feminine form of Albar.
Amik m Medieval Basque
Derived from Latin amicus "friend" (compare Amicus and Amic).
Amorea f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name derived from Latin amor "love", recorded in Navarre in the 1300s.
Amorosa f Spanish (Rare), Medieval Basque
As a Spanish name, Amorosa is derived from Spanish amoroso, amorosa "loving; caring; affectionate". ... [more]
Amuna f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning common in Navarre, where it was first recorded in 1033, and in Alava, where it was first recorded in 932.
Amusko m Medieval Basque
Common Basque name in the middle ages. It possibly originates from the Basque toponyms Muskitz or Muskiz. It has been documented mainly in Navarre, as early as the 10th century.
Anaia m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque anai "brother". As a given name, it was recorded between the 11th and 12th centuries.
Anderazu f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady". It was popular during the middle ages and has been found in Aquitanian inscriptions as early as the 1st century AD.
Andere f Basque, Medieval Basque
First documented in inscriptions in Roman-era Aquitaine, this name was fairly common in the Middle Ages. Its origin and meaning are debated; theories include a derivation from Andos and a derivation from Basque andere "lady; woman; wife"... [more]
Andrealbira f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Albira.
Andreauria f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere meaning "Lady", and Auria.
Andrebita f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Bita.
Andredomeka f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Domeka.
Andredota f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Dota.
Andregoto f Medieval Basque
Combination of Andre and Goto.
Andremantzia f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere meaning "Lady", and Mantzia.
Andremaria f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Maria.
Andreona f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and on "good".
Andreoneka f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere meaning "Lady", and Oneka.
Andresa f Spanish (Rare), Medieval Basque, Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and medieval Basque feminine form of Andrés as well as a Portuguese variant of Andressa.
Andresemena f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Semena.
Andrezuria f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere meaning "Lady", and Zuria meaning "white".
Andrumea f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and ume "child".
Aner m Gascon, Basque, Medieval Basque
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gascon and Medieval Basque form of Asenarius, Asinarius, Aznar or Januarius.
Anglesa f Medieval Basque, Medieval Catalan
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning that was first recorded in Pamplona in 1227 as well as in 12th-century Catalonia.... [more]
Antsa f Medieval Basque
Medieval feminine form of masculine Antso.... [more]
Antso m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Sanctius and Sancho.
Apala f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque apal "humble".... [more]
Arai f & m Basque, Medieval Basque
Name originally found on a Roman tombstone in Araba, Basque Country. Although the original namebearer was male, the name was revived as a unisex name at the end of the 20th century.
Aratzuri f Medieval Basque
Derived from aratz, meaning "pure", and zuri, meaning "white".... [more]
Arbela f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name linked to Mariarbel.... [more]
Arixen f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque feminine name of unknown origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in the 1200s.
Ariz m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a Basque form of Felix and a derivation from Basque aritz "oak".
Arizia f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, even though it might be a feminine form of Ariz. It was first recorded in Navarre in 1274.
Asona f Medieval Basque
This was the name of a daughter of the king of Pamplona who married Muza in 802.
Ataresa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque variant of Theresa, first recorded in Leire in 1071.... [more]
Aulli f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name that was recorded several times all over the Basque country in the 1500s. It is likely to be a form of Auria.
Auria f Ancient Roman, Medieval Basque, Basque, History
Derived from Latin aurum "gold" and aureus "golden, gilded". Auria was an early consort of Pamplona.
Auribita f Medieval Basque
Combination of Auria and Bita.
Auriol m Medieval Basque
Derived from Latin aurea "golden".
Auriola f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Auriol, first recorded in Leire in 1111.
Auru m Medieval Basque
Possibly from Latin aurus ("gold") or a form of Aurius.
Aurubilitu m Medieval Basque
Combination of Auru and Bilitu.
Aznar m Medieval Basque
From old Basque azenar(i), azenari ("fox", modern azeri).
Baltz m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque baltz "black".
Baltza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Baltz.
Bazkoara f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Bazkoare.
Bazkoare m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Pascal.
Baztan f Medieval Basque
Derived from the name of a Navarrese valley.
Beila m Medieval Basque
Basque form of the Visigothic name Vigila. It might possibly also be influenced by Basque bela "crow".
Belasco m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory condsiders this name a diminutive of Beila.
Belascuza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Belasco.
Belatz m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque belatz "sparrowhawk".
Belita f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Artaxoa (in the Navarre area) in 1330.
Beltso m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, connects this name to Basque beltxo, a diminutive of beltz / baltz "black".
Beraskita f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Berasko, using the feminine Spanish suffix -ita. It was common in 12th-century Navarra.
Berengela f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Bérengère and Berengaria. Berengela was the birth name of the sister of Sancho VII of Navarre who went on to marry Richard I of England.
Betixa f Basque (Archaic), Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name that was recorded from the 13th century onwards.... [more]
Bita f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque feminine name first recorded in 1033.
Charan m Medieval Basque (Latinized)
Latinized form of Basque Txaran.
Chopeiza f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name recorded in the 1500s.
Doltza f Medieval Basque, Medieval Jewish
Medieval Basque form of Dulce and medieval Jewish variant of Toltsa and Toltse... [more]
Domeka f Basque, Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Dominica.
Domenga f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque
Medieval Spanish and Medieval Basque form of Dominica.
Domicu m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Dominicus, recorded between the 12th and 14th centuries.
Domicussa f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Domicu.
Domiku m Medieval Basque
Basque form of Dominic.
Domikutza f Medieval Basque
Combination of Domiku and the Basque feminine suffix -tza.
Dota f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, first recorded in the 1400s.
Ederra f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Ederne, first recorded in Navarre in 1036.
Edunxe f Medieval Basque (Archaic)
Ancient Basque female name recorded on a Roman era tombstone (centuries I - III) in the Occitanian commune of Sent-Gaudenç.
Eilo f & m Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque
Medieval Spanish and Basque name of uncertain meaning and origin. Very common name during the middle ages, specially in the Álava province of the Basque country. In other regions of Spain it has been found mainly as a female name, probably a contraction of Eulalia or Eloísa... [more]
Elbira f Medieval Basque, Basque
Basque form of Elvira. Elbira Zipitria Irastorza (1906–1982) was an innovative Spanish-Basque educator who pioneered home schools as a means of reviving use of the Basque language at a time when it was prohibited.
Elduara f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name recorded in Valpuesta in 864.
Emazteona f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque emazte "wife" and on "good".
Emiri m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Emilio.
Endera f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was recorded from the 1300s onwards.
Enedina f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Sardinian (Rare), Medieval Basque
Possibly from Greek ἐνηδύνω (enedýno) meaning "to cheer, to gratify". This was the name of an early Christian saint from Sardinia, known as Henedina in Latin; she was martyred with Saints Justa and Justina in the year 130 AD... [more]
Eneka f Medieval Basque, Basque
Medieval Basque variant of Oneka and feminine form of Eneko. This name was recorded in Pamplona from 1096 onwards.
Ermesenda f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name first recorded in Leire in 1109. It is likely a variant of Germanic Ermesind.
Errafaila f Medieval Basque, Basque Mythology
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Errolan m Medieval Basque
Basque form of Roland.
Estebenia f Basque (Archaic), Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Estebe and older form of Estefania that has been recorded in the Basque Country from 1358 onwards.
Frantzesa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque variant of Frantziska, recorded from 1295 onwards.
Gabon m Medieval Basque
Means "Christmas" in Basque.
Gaila f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque feminine form of Gailo. It was recorded from the 11th century onwards.
Gamitza f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in 1018.
Gazte f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque gazte "young".
Genofa f Medieval Basque
Contracted form of Genovefa.
Gizon m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque gizon "man".
Gogor m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque gogor "hard".
Gorria f Medieval Basque
Derived from a medieval Basque word meaning "red".
Goto f Medieval Spanish (Rare), Medieval Basque (Rare)
Medieval Spanish and Basque name of Visigothic origin, meaning "Goth", commonly used in combination with Andere "lady", in the form Andregoto.
Gutia f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque guti "little".
Hartz m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque hartz "bear".
Ilurdo m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives this name from Basque elur "snow" and urde "swine; boar".
Iurdan m Medieval Basque
Medieval form of Jurdan.
Iuxta f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Justa.
Jaunti m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque jaun "lord; mister".
Joanitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Joan 2, the Basque form of John. This name was recorded in the 16th century.
June f Basque (Modern), Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning which was recorded from the 12th century onwards.... [more]
Katelina f Bulgarian, Medieval Basque
Basque and Bulgarian adaption of Cateline.
Kometitza f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in 1074. It might possibly be related to Comitessa.
Kontesa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name recorded in Pamplona in 1322. It is likely a cognate of Contessa.
Lain m Medieval Basque, Basque (Modern)
Medieval Basque form of Laín. This name has been revived in modern times.
Lander m Basque, Medieval Basque
Of debated origin and meaning.... [more]
Leguntia f Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, considers this name a Basque form of Leodegundia.
Leiore f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Leire.
Loba f Medieval Basque, Gascon
Medieval Basque feminine form of Lope and Gascon feminine form of Lop.
Lopeitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Lope.
Loxa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Lukadia f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque variant of Leocadia, first recorded in Valpuesta in 1053.
Maiora f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Mayor.
Maldea f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in the area around Álava in the 11th century.
Mantzia f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name, first recorded in Leire in 1064.
Mariadam f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and Adam.
Mariamendaro f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and place name Mendaro.
Marianton f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and Antón.
Mariapaule f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and Paule.
Mariarano f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and place name Arano.
Mariarbel f Basque, Medieval Basque
Basque combination of Maria and the word arbel "slate; shale".... [more]
Mariasunbil f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and place name Sunbil.
Mariaxuri f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and xuri, meaning "white" in Basque.
Maribeltz f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and beltz, meaning "dark-skinned" in Basque.
Maribertiz f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and place name Bertiz.
Marieder f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and eder, meaning "handsome, beautiful" in Basque.
Marigabon f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 or a short form of Maria with Gabon.
Marigozo f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and gozo, meaning "sweet" in Basque
Marijoan f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Joan 2.
Marimigel f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Miguel.
Marioitz f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and place name Oitz.
Mariotsoa f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Otsoa.
Maritomas f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Tomás.
Marittipi f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Basque ttipi, meaning "small, little". It was used to distinguish the youngest sister from her homonymous sister or sisters.
Maritxalar f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Navarrese place name Etxalar.
Mariurdin f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Urdin.
Marizuri f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Basque zuri, meaning "white".
Markesa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, although it is generally treated as both a feminine form of Marko (the Basque form of Marcus) and an equivalent of medieval Spanish Marquessa... [more]
Martiza f Medieval Basque, Basque
Medieval Basque feminine form of Marti and thus a cognate of Martina. It was recorded in the 1500s.
Mencia f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Gallo-Latin Mincius, which itself may be contracted from Minicius or Minucius, or a variant of Minthius.
Mikelitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Mikel.
Milia f Basque, Medieval Basque
Basque (short?) form of Emilia, first recorded in 1285.
Milian m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Emilian.
Munia f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Munio. The wife of Sancho el Mayor answered to this name.
Nabar m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from the place name Navarre and a derivation from Basque nabar "multicolored".
Nabarra f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Nabar.
Najarra f Medieval Basque
Toponym of medieval origin, linked to repopulation of the lands of Segovia in the 11th century, that describes a gentle descent in a sector of the Guadarrama mountains in the area called the “Espaldar of the Najarra" (massif and peak) in Madrid province, Spain.
Nekoitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Eneko.
Nonaki f Medieval Basque
Possibly a Basque feminine form of Nuño.
Obeko m Medieval Basque
Possible from Basque hobe "better" and -ko, a diminutive suffix (cf. Eneko).
Olio m Medieval Basque
Originated from Roman patronymic surname Aulius, or from Basque Oilo "Hen".
Oneka f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque feminine form of Eneko.... [more]
Ontzalu m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Gonzalo.
Orbita f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Orobita f Medieval Basque
Variant of Auribita, possibly influenced by Spanish oro "gold".
Orta f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name, first documented in 1276.... [more]
Orti m Medieval Basque
Derived from either Fortunius or Fortis.
Ortissa f Medieval Basque (Latinized)
Medieval Basque feminine form of Orti, recorded in the 13th century.
Ortixa f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Orti.
Osaba m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque osaba "uncle". As a given name, Osaba was recorded from the 10th century onwards.
Osana f Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Basque otzan "tame" or a derivation from Basque otso "wolf".
Otsanda f Medieval Basque, Basque (Rare)
Medieval Basque feminine form of Otsando. It coincides with the Basque word otsanda "she-wolf".
Otsando m Medieval Basque
Possibly from Basque otso "wolf" (which would make it a variant of Otso) or from otzan "tame".
Otsoa m Medieval Basque
From Basque otso meaning "wolf".
Oxarra m Medieval Basque
Possibly from Medieval Basque ozar meaning "dog".
Paule f & m Basque, Medieval Basque
Contemporary Basque form of Paula, as proposed by Sabino Arana in his 'Santoral vasco'. In the Middle Ages, however, Paule was a masculine name, thus a form of Paul.
Peritza f Basque, Medieval Basque
One of the medieval Basque variants of Petra.... [more]
Petrussa f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Petrus.
Santsol m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an assimilation of San Zoilo.
Santxa f Medieval Basque
Basque adoption of Sanctia (compare Sancha).
Santxo m Medieval Basque
Basque form of Sancho.
Santzia f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Sancha.
Saustin m Basque, Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Sebastian.
Saustitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Saustin.
Sebastie m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque variant of Sebastian.
Seme m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque seme "son". It was recorded as a given name in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Semena f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of both Seme and Semeno.
Semeno m Medieval Basque
Of debated origin and meaning. While some modern-day academics consider this name a variant of Seme, other theorize a derivation from Simon 1 (compare Ximeno).
Semera f Medieval Basque
Variant of Semena, recorded in the 12th century.
Talesia f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Adelheid.
Toda f Medieval Basque, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Spanish form of the Germanic name Doda 2. A famous bearer was Queen Toda of Navarre.
Tota f Medieval Basque
Basque form of the Spanish Toda. A famous holder of this name was Queen Consort Tota Aznar of Pamplona.
Txaran m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque txaran "blackthorn".
Urdin m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque urdin "blue".
Urdiña f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque urdina, meaning "grey-haired".
Urraca f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque, Medieval Galician, Medieval Portuguese
Derived from Spanish urraca "magpie", ultimately from Latin furax "thievish". Several queens of medieval Spain and Portugal bore this name.
Urraka f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Urraca.
Urrika f Medieval Basque
Possibly a Basque form of Urraca. It's one of the many names used to refer to Mari, the main goddess of Basque mythology... [more]
Urtune f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Orti.
Xurdana f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Jurdana.
Yenega f Medieval Basque
Early form of Iñiga.
Ygnesa f Medieval Basque
Early Basque variant of Agnes.
Zeita f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name recorded in the 12th century.
Zilar m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque zilar "silver".
Zita f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Ziti.