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Meaning & History
Basque name derived from arte.
This word arte has several different meanings in Basque: "holm oak", "art; of art", "time; moment; span of time", "patience" as well as "difference; contrast".
As a given name, Artea is most likely used in reference to the holm oak seeing as "nature names" used to be common given names in Basque culture and were rediscovered in the 20th century. In addition to this, holm oaks also had a special place in Basque folklore; they used to be planted at the entrance of farmsteads to protect the home and its inhabitants.
This word arte has several different meanings in Basque: "holm oak", "art; of art", "time; moment; span of time", "patience" as well as "difference; contrast".
As a given name, Artea is most likely used in reference to the holm oak seeing as "nature names" used to be common given names in Basque culture and were rediscovered in the 20th century. In addition to this, holm oaks also had a special place in Basque folklore; they used to be planted at the entrance of farmsteads to protect the home and its inhabitants.