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Names That Mean Basque

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Mari

    • Origin:

      Variation of Maria or Mary, Basque, Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved; gift, mother; truth, genuine, villlage"

    • Description:

      Mari enjoyed some mid-century popularity as a nicknameish version of Mary, but now deserves a second look as a multicultural classic. Popular in Norway and Armenia as a variation of Marie, it is also the name of a Basque goddess and an Estonian word name.
  2. Nayara

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Naiara, Basque place-name

    • Description:

      Nayara or Naiara is a Basque name for a Spanish city where the Virgin Mary appeared in medieval times, now a popular girls' name throughout Spain.
  3. Xavi

    • Origin:

      Catalan diminutive of Xavier, Basque or Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "new house or bright"

    • Description:

      This nickname was given often enough as a standalone to land it in the Top 1000 from 2010—2013.
  4. Vasco

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "someone from the Basque region"

    • Description:

      Schoolchildren will recognize this name via Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
  5. Jimeno

    • Origin:

      Variation of Ximen, Basque "son"

    • Meaning:

      "son"

    • Description:

      You may be more familiar with Jimena, the feminization of this name. Jimeno is just as upbeat and attractive — we'd love to see more parents embrace this rarity. It was given to fewer than five baby boys in the last year on record.
  6. Ksawier

    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Xavier, Basque and Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "new house; bright"
  7. Ksawery

    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Xavier, Basque and Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "new house; bright"
  8. Belita

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Basque diminutive of Isabella, Italian

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God; beautiful"

    • Description:

      A nickname for Bella or Isabella, from Isabelita.
  9. Ion

    • Origin:

      Romanian and Basque variation of John

    • Description:

      A cross between Ian and a group of atomic particles.