70%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Mythology Pronounced Pron. ba-sa-YOWN(Basque) ba-sa-KHOWN(Basque) [key] Meaning & History Means "lord of the woods" from Basque baso "woods" and jaun "lord". This is the name of a character in Basque folklore, the Old Man of the Woods. Categories folklore Entry updated May 29, 2020