Basque names
The 40 most-given names of Basque origin in the US today.
- Xavierboy · From the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house'#122 · 3,232
- Alaiagirl · From Basque meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'#60 · 2,318
- Amayagirl · From Basque meaning 'the end'#119 · 1,723
- Javierboy · Spanish form of Xavier, from the Basque place name meaning 'the new house'#286 · 1,252
- Ikerboy · Basque name meaning 'visit' or 'visitation'#400 · 815
- Amaiagirl · From Basque meaning 'the end' or 'the high place'#119 · 547
- Anderboy · Basque form of Andrew#672 · 365
- Ainaragirl · Basque for 'swallow (bird)' - modern Basque name spread in Spain#816 · 295
- Izanboy · From Basque verb 'izan' meaning 'to be, existence' - top boys' name in Spain since the 2010s#819 · 269
- Ainhoagirl · Basque name referencing a Navarrese town with a Marian shrine#848 · 268
- Naiarigirl · Modern American invention, likely variant of Basque Naiara - rare creative girls' name with melodic sound#905 · 243
- Zavierboy · Variant spelling of Xavier#743 · 214
- Eiderboy · Basque masculine name of uncertain meaning - widely used in Spain's Basque Country#961 · 204
- Maitegirl · From Basque 'maite' meaning 'beloved'#869 · 193
- Aranzagirl · From Basque 'Arantzazu', a Marian shrine#1,195 · 144
- Aritzelgirl · Basque name from 'aritz' meaning 'oak' - rare feminine form evoking strength and nature#1,217 · 140
- Naiagirl · From Basque 'naia' meaning 'wave' - also linked to Greek water nymphs called Naiads#561 · 133
- Xzavierboy · Stylized spelling of Xavier, from Basque Etxeberria meaning 'new house'#1,266 · 120
- Xaviboy · Catalan short form of Xavier from Basque 'new house' - famed via footballers#1,309 · 112
- Ederboy · From Basque 'eder' meaning 'beautiful, handsome' - also a biblical place name meaning 'flock' in Hebrew#1,442 · 94
- Xavianboy · Modern American respelling inspired by Xavier (Basque 'new house' via Spanish) - creative 2000s coinage#901 · 92
- Xavionboy · Modern American invention blending Xavier and -ion - from Basque place meaning 'new house'#901 · 90
- Mikelboy · Variant of Michael#1,065 · 81
- Nairagirl · From Arabic meaning 'radiant, luminous' - also a Basque place-name and Nigerian currency#858 · 77
- Maytegirl · Spanish form of Basque Maite meaning 'beloved' - often short for Maria Teresa in Spanish-speaking countries#869 · 64
- Arantzagirl · Basque name from Arantzazu meaning 'place of thorns' - after a Marian shrine in Spain#2,094 · 58
- Elaïagirl · Modern French variant linked to Basque Elaia and Greek 'elaia' olive - recent invention prized for melodic sound#1,182 · 58
- Javiboy · Spanish short form of Javier, 'new house'#1,866 · 58
- Nahiagirl · Basque name meaning 'desire, wish' - modern favorite in Basque Country since late 20th century#2,370 · 47
- Xavienboy · Modern American variant of Xavier (Basque 'new house') - invented -en ending on classic name#901 · 47
- Markellboy · Variant spelling of Markel#1,578 · 40
- Markelboy · Basque form of Mark, derived from Latin Marcus, likely related to Mars, Roman god of war#1,578 · 39
- Nayaragirl · Basque place-name Naiara, possibly 'ravine' - popular modern Spanish name, also used in Brazil and India#2,770 · 38
- Amaiyagirl · Modern American respelling of Amaya - Basque place-name and Japanese 'night rain', with multiple roots#119 · 32
- Alexavierboy · Modern American blend of Alex (Greek 'defender') and Xavier (Basque 'new house') - invented coinage#3,676 · 22
- Vascoboy · From Spanish/Portuguese 'vasco' meaning 'Basque man' - historic name famed by explorer Vasco da Gama#5,463 · 14
- Inigoboy · Basque Eneko, possibly 'my little love' - saint Ignatius of Loyola baptized Inigo#6,862 · 10
- Enekoboy · Basque name from 'ene' meaning 'mine' + diminutive, 'my little dear' - first king of Pamplona#7,416 · 9
- Unaiboy · From Basque, traditionally 'cowherd, shepherd' - popular in Basque Country and Spain#10,755 · 6
- Anttonboy · Basque form of Anton from Latin Antonius meaning 'priceless' - traditional spelling with double-t in Basque Country#1,204 · 0
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