Aranza

a-RAN-tza; a-RAN-za

Basque

"Among the thorns"

Aranza Origin and Meaning

The name Aranza is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "Among the thorns".

The name of a popular Mexican singer and a telenovela character, Aranza incredibly rose out of obscurity to become Number 607 in the US in 2014.

The name comes from Arantzazu, a shrine associated with the Virgin Mary in Basque Country, Spain. Legend has it that a shepherd discovered a statue of Mary in a hawthorn bush in 1468 and exclaimed, "Arantzan? Zu?"—"You? Among the thorns?" It's been a pilgrimage site ever since, and occasionally a given name, too.

Aranza Rank in US Top 1000

# 977 in the US

Popularity of the name Aranza

• 977 US 2017
• 1714 Nameberry 2025
• 456 Unique 2024
• 479 Future 2028
• 55 Mexico 2021

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Famous People Named Aranza

• Aranza Becerra Meza Mexican singer
• Aranza Salut Argentine tennis player
• Aranza Valentina Villalon Sanchez Chilean cyclist