Basque
names are used in the Basque Country (northern Spain and southern France) by speakers of
Basque.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Neskato f Basque (Rare)Ancient Basque feminine name that was found on inscriptions in the Basque region of France dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries.
Neskur f Basque (Rare)Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque
neska "young woman" and
haur "child".
Neskuts f Basque (Rare)Coined at the end of the 19th century, this name is derived from Basque
neska "young woman" and
huts "purely, totally", with the intended meaning of "virgin".
Oihane f BasqueDerived from Basque
oihan, "forest" or "wood".
Oinaze f BasqueDerived from Basqur
oinaze, which means "pain, suffering".
Olatz f BasqueFrom the name of a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located in Azpeitia, Spain, which is of unknown meaning. It dates to the 13th century and was visited by Saint
Ignatius.
Onintza f Basque, TheatreThis name was used on a character in Jose Olaizoal's opera
Oleskari zaharra.
Orreaga f BasqueThe Basque Orreaga, composed of
orre (juniper) and
aga (a common Basque ending that indicates abundance), means "place full of junipers, juniper grove". ... [
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Otsando m Medieval Basque, Basque (Rare)Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from either Basque
otzan "tame" or Basque
otso "wolf".
Puy f Basque, Aragonese, Spanish (Rare)Taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Puy meaning "Our Lady of Puy". In Auvergnat French,
Puy means "promontory, hill". A legend tells that the image of the Virgin Mary was found at the top of a hill.
Saioa f BasqueFrom
Saioa, the name of a mountain located in Navarre, Spain.
Tirtsa f BasqueBasque feminine form of the Ancient Roman name
Thyrsus, most likely given in reference to Saint Thyrsus, as well as an equivalent of Spanish
Tirsa.
Txillardegi m BasquePseudonym for José Luis Álvarez Enparantza (1929-2012), a Basque linguist, politician, and writer.
Txori f Basque (Rare)Derived directly from
txori, the Basque word for "bird", and the name of a Marian statue in Gares / Puente la Reina.
Urko m Basque (Modern)From the name of a mountain in Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. The origin of the name is uncertain: it could derive from
urki "birch" or, more unlikely, from
urkamendi "gallows".
Xare f BasqueExact origins unknown, but this is the name of a Basque sport.
Zelai f BasqueFrom Basque
zelai meaning "field, meadow".
Zerua f BasqueModern coinage derived from Basque
zeru "sky; heavens; heaven".
Zuberoa f BasqueFrom the name of a Basque province, also called Xiberoa
Zuhaitza f Basque (Modern)Feminine name derived from Basque
zuhaitz "tree", ultimately from Old Basque
zur "wood" and
(h)aritz "oak" (formerly a generic term for "tree").
Zumaia f BasqueDerived from Basque
zuma meaning "wicker". It is also the name of a town in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country.
Zutoia f BasqueDerived from Basque
zutabe "pillar". This name is considered a direct translation of Spanish
Pilar.
Zuzene f BasqueDerived from Basque
zuzen "just; fair; righteous", this name is considered the Basque equivalent to French
Justine and Spanish
Justa.