17 Basque Girl Names with Meanings

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Basque girl names starting with A

AinaraAinara or Enara is a Basque language feminine given name meaning "swallow bird".
AlazneAlazne is a Basque feminine given name, meaning "mirror". The name was proposed by Sabino Arana in his 1910 list of Basque saints names as an equivalent to Milagros.
AmayaAmaya is a female given name and surname of Spanish origins, derived from the village of Amaya and its neighboring mountain in Castile and León, Spain. The name of the village, in turn, has Indo-European roots and means "am (ma)" or "mother".
ArantxaArantza or Arantxa is a Basque feminine given name, meaning "thornbush". It is a hypocoristic for Arantzazu, which is derived from Our Lady of Arantzazu, a shrine of Mary, mother of Jesus, in Gipuzkoa.

Basque girl names starting with B

BegoñaBegoña is a popular girls name in the Basque Country and in Spanish-speaking areas. It is derived from the church dedicated to Our Lady of Begoña, and the name of the neighbourhood in Bilbao where the church is situated.

Basque girl names starting with E

EstiEsti () (EST-ee) is a primarily feminine given name. Also spelled Estee or Estée, the name is a diminutive of the Hebrew name Esther.

Basque girl names starting with I

IratiIrati ( ih-RAH-tee) is a Basque feminine given name meaning "fern field". It was among the ten most popular names given to newborn girls in the Basque community in Spain in 2021.
ItziarItziar is a female Basque given name, derived from Our Lady of Itziar, near San Sebastian and the France-Spain border.
IzaroIzaro is a Basque feminine given name which is a name of an island located in Mundaka. It was among the 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Basque Country, Spain in 2011.

Basque girl names starting with J

JuneJune is a Basque female given name meaning 'place of the reeds'. The first records of this name appear in the Middle Ages.

Basque girl names starting with L

LeireLeire is a Basque feminine given name that is derived from the name of the Monastery of San Salvador of Leyre in Navarre, Spain. It was among the top 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Basque Country in Spain in 2011.

Basque girl names starting with M

MaialenMaialen is a Basque feminine given name, equivalent to English Madeleine or Magdalene.
MaiteMaite ( MY-tay, Spanish: [ˈmajte], Basque: [majˈte] ; Brazilian Portuguese: Maitê or Maytê [majˈte]), also spelled Mayté, Maytee, Maytte or (in French) Maïté, is a female given name of Iberian origin popular throughout the Hispanic world and Brazil.

Basque girl names starting with N

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NereaNerea is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It is the feminine form of the given name Nereo, which is in turn the Spanish version of Nereus.

Basque girl names starting with O

OihaneOihane is a female Basque given name. Notable people with the name include: Oihane Hernández (born 2000), Spanish footballer Oihane Otaegi (born 1977), Spanish curler Oihane Valdezate (born 2000), Spanish footballer

Basque girl names starting with U

UxueUxue may refer to:

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Frequently asked questions

How many Basque girl names are in this list?

This list has 17 Basque girl names, from Ainara to Uxue. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

What are some well-known Basque girl names?

Well-documented Basque girl names include Maialen, Itziar, Maite, Amaya and Leire. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

How do I choose the best Basque girl name?

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