Basque Mythology Submitted Names

AATXE m Basque Mythology, Popular Culture
Means "calf" or more specifically, "young bull" in Basque. In Basque mythology, Aatxe is either the androgynous deity Mari embodied as a young cow or bull, or a lesser shapeshifting spirit that takes the form of a bull and occasionally a human; the latter emerges at night, especially in stormy weather, from his cave dwelling in the Basque mountains.

AHUÑA f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
From the name of a mountain in the Basque region of Spain whose Basque name Ahuñamendi is derived from Basque ahuña "small goat" and mendi "mountain".... [more]

AIDE f Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque aide "air", Aide is a supernatural entity that either helps or hinders the living. She could manifest herself in both good (gentle breeze) and evil (storm wind) forms.

AIDEKO f Basque Mythology
Aideko is the supernatural aspect of Aide (as opposed to Berezko who represents Aide's natural aspect).

ALOÑA f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
Taken from the name of a massif on the Basque Mountains range.... [more]

AMALUR f Basque, Basque Mythology
Combination of Basque ama "mother" and Lur.

AMILAMIA f Basque, Basque Mythology, Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
In Basque mythology, Amilamia is a benevolent being who helps those in need.... [more]

ATARRABI m Basque Mythology
The good son of Mari, student of Etsai.

BEREZKO f Basque Mythology
The natural form of Aide as oppose to Aideko, the supernatural form

EKAITZA f Basque (Modern, Rare), Basque Mythology
Feminine form of Ekaitz, meaning "storm", that had long been forgotten and was eventually rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century.... [more]

ELE f Basque (Modern), Basque Mythology
Ele is first and foremost the modern Basque feminine form of Elias.... [more]

ENEDINA f Basque, English, Spanish, Basque Mythology, Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name, documented in Navarre.... [more]

ERRAFAILA f Medieval Basque, Basque Mythology
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

ETSAI m Basque Mythology
A spirit of knowledge in Basque mythology, his name means "devil" or "fiend". He teaches in a cave, and knows a great deal, but he is feared because, at the end of his lectures, he requires one of his students to remain at his service forever... [more]

HEGOA f Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque hego "wind" and, more specifically, "South wind".... [more]

HEGOI m Basque, Basque Mythology
The name of a god associated with the south wind in Basque mythology.

INGUMA m Basque Mythology
In Basque mythology, Inguma is a nocturnal spirit who enters the home at night and tries to disturb the sleep of those who live at the place (similar to the Alp and Mara in Germanic folklore). To ward him off, one needs to seek help of Saint Agnes.

LAINO f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque laino "mist; haze; cloud".... [more]

LAMINA f Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque lamia "(a sort of) nymph".... [more]

LUR f Basque Mythology
Means "earth" in Basque.... [more]

LURRA f Basque Mythology
Variant of Lur. A feminine, positive entity that relates to fecundity. Unlimited in all directions, she includes the stars, moon and sun inside her borders. The Earth is alive: she gives birth to the mountains, that grow and rise towards the sky, whilst other places subside... [more]

MAITAGARRI f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from the Basque adjective maitagarri "lovable; nice; affable".... [more]

MARIGORRI f Basque Mythology, Basque
Epithet for the moon.... [more]

MIKELATS m Basque Mythology
Servant and pupil of Etsai.

OZKARRI m Basque Mythology
Odei as thunder sprite.

SUA f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque su "fire".... [more]

TXIMISTARRI m Basque Mythology
One of the personifications of lightning in Basque folklore.