77%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Basque Pronounced Pron. a-RAN-tsa-soo [key·IPA] 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(Spanish) Categories Marian titles, nature, plants Entry updated November 20, 2020