Basque baby names

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Updated: April 9th, 2024

Basque is a country that is situated in the western Pyrenees, bestriding the border between Spain and France on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. That is why, Basque baby names tradition combines the history, culture, mythology, and language of both Spanish-Basque Country and French-Basque Country. Basque baby names mostly influenced by the flower names and have Latin quality in them, which make them sound both embellished and beautiful. Basque last names are majorly derived from the traditional "etxea"; hence the last names are quite identical because they follow a small number of set patterns. Basque last names mainly fall in two categories and these are a description of the family home or the first owner of the home. Most common Basque baby boy names are Xabier, Aitor and Mikel and common girls name are Amaia, Maialen and Maite.

Below is the list of 250 plus Basque baby names that will definitely light up your kid.

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Xavier

Saviour, Splendid, Owner of a New Home, Bright

Mikel

Strange, Clueless, Who is Like God?, Odd

Terese

Harvester, End of Thera Tribe, Reaper, The Hunteress

Bolivar

Mill of the Shore

Markel

Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)

Ander

The Brave, Man

Inigo

Fire, Burning, Ardent

Esti

Wisdom, Myrtle Leaf, Saved the Jews from Annihilation in Persia, Learning

Xavi

Key, House, New

Alaia

Virtuous, Happy, Sublime

Amaia

Tender, Beloved Daughter

Iker

Visitation, Bearer of Good News

Ainara

The Swallow

Ilario

Happy, Cheerful

Zavier

New House, Blessing, Saviour

Aranza

Hawthorn, Thorn

Ainhoa

The Place Name of Ainhoa a Southwestern French Town with an Image of the Virgin, Virgin

Zorion

Light of Heaven, Urine

Nerea

Nerina, Nerea

Vasco

Crow, Belatz

Itzal

Shadow

Leire

San Salvador De Leire, Leyre

Aroa

Time, Season

Naiara

Of the Virgin Mary, The Wanderer

Julen

Julia

Unai

Shepherd

Ilari

The Cheerful

Eider

Beautiful

Nayara

The Wanderer, Very Light

Nekane

Pain, The Sorrows

Xavia

Etche Which Means House, Brilliant, Splendid, Bright

Zorian

Son of Fire, Urine

Edur

Snow

Maialen

Princess of the Sea

Javiera

New, House

Nahia

Desire, One who is Greatly Desired

Aitor

Father, Aita Which Means Father

Xanti

Honoring St

Elazar

Aaron's Son and High Priest, The Lord will Help, God Helped, King

Xaviera

New, Feminine of Xavier, Etche Which Means House, Brilliant

Irati

Fern Field

Edurne

Snow

Erlea

Eagle Wood, Noble Leader

Aureline

Gold

Andoni

Feeds on Flower

Bakar

Baker, Pastry Maker

Itsaso

Sea

Zuzen

One who is Just, Fair

Imanol

God is with Us

Ksawery

New, House

Katalin

The Pure

Saverio

House

Joska

He (God) Will Add

Petri

The Stone, The Rock

Aintza

Glory

Patxi

French Man, The Element Francesco Which Means Frenchman, Frenchwoman, From France

Xevera

Brilliant, New, Feminine of Xavier, Splendid

Xabier

New, House

Ximun

Listening Intently

Izar

Star

Txomin

Of the Lord Belonging to God, Form of Dominick

Irune

Reference to the Holy Trinity

Jokin

Raised By God, God Will Raise

Estebe

To Wear a Crown, Crowned, Wreath, Garland

Xavaeir

Saviour, New, Splendid, Bright

Iara

Water Lady

Satordi

A Planet

Bolevar

Mill of the Shore

Xavon

New House, The Helper, Bright, Splendid

Danele

God is My Judge God has Judged, God is My Judge

Xever

Bright, Saviour, Owner of the New House, Splendid

Saviero

House

Bollivar

Mill of the Shore

Alazne

Miracle

Arantza

Hawthorn, Thorn

Dabida

Friend, Darling, Feminine of David, Beloved

Aitanna

From the Countryside Coming Aitana, The Element Aintza Meaning Glory

Xavyera

Splendid, Bright, Brilliant, Feminine of Xavier

Jakinda

The Hyacinth Flower, Hyakinthos

Zaviera

New, Feminine of Xavier, Bright, Brilliant

Saveria

House

Xaviero

Saviour, Splendid, Owner of a New Home, Bright

Agurtzane

Rosary, In Spain, A Girl's Name

Aingeru

Messenger

Aintzane

Glory

Aitanne

The Element Aintza Meaning Glory, From the Countryside Coming Aitana

Amaya

Not Cunning, Night Rain, Tender, Beloved Daughter

Antton

Invaluable, Inestimable, Flower, Priceless

Arancha

In Relation to a Marian Shrine, Thornbush

Arantxa

Thornbush, In Relation to a Marian Shrine

Asier

Happy, Fortunate, Blessed

Bakarne

Solitude

Balendin

A Strong, Brave Man

Begoña

Santa María De Begoña

Bidane

Way

Bikendi

One Who Overcomes, The Winning, Victorious, Conquering

Bittor

The Element Victoris Which Means Conqueror, Winner, Champion, One who Conquers

Bolevarr

Mill of the Shore

Bolivarr

Mill of the Shore

Bollevar

Mill of the Shore

Dabid

Beloved, Dearly Loved, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel

Danel

Judge and God

Edorta

Happy Guard, Guardian of Possession, Wealthy Defender, Wealth and Keep

Edure

Snow

Elixabete

God is My Oath

Enara

The Swallow

Endika

Home, Ruler of the Enclosure, House Owner, Homeland

Eukene

Sweet Spoken, Well Born, Of Noble Descent, Well-Born

Eztebe

The Crowned, Wreath, To Wear a Crown, Garland

Frantziska

Frenchman, From France, Free Condition

Frantzisko

A Man Form France, Free, Little Frenchwoman

Gaezka

A Savior

Gaizka

A Savior

Ganix

God is Merciful

Garbea

One who is Pure

Garbee

One who is Pure

Garbey

One who is Pure

Garbi

One who is Pure

Garbie

One who is Pure

Garby

One who is Pure

Garce

Bear

Garcea

Strong, Bear, Mighty with a Spear, Rule

Garcey

Bear

Garci

Bear

Garcias

Bear

Garcy

Bear

Garden

Garden's Flower

Gayzka

A Savior

Gentzane

Peace

Gorka

Farmer Earthworker, A Tiller of the Soil, Earth Worker

Gotzon

Angel, Messenger, Shine of Glory, Pari

Gotzone

Angel, Messenger from God

Haizea

Wind

Ibon

Warrior, Composition, Yew, Archer-Soldier Bowman

Igon

Rise

Igone

Ascension

Ikir

Visitation, Bearer of Good News

Ikor

Bearer of Good News, Visitation

Inackea

Warmth Feeling, An Ardent Man

Inackey

Warmth Feeling, An Ardent Man

Inacki

Warmth Feeling, An Ardent Man

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