Basque Names for Boys

Xavier

Basque

"new house"

Xavier originated is use as a given name after Saint Francis Xavier, cofounder of the Jesuit order, who got his name from the Spanish-Basque village where he was born. His birthplace was Javier, the…

Iker

Basque

"visitation"

Long an extremely popular name in Spain, Iker (usually pronounced EE-kuhr in the English speaking world) is the rare Basque name that's starting to make it big in the States also, thanks to soccer…

Andoni

Basque variation of Anthony, Latin

"from Antium"

Andoni is the Basque version of Anthony, no longer a common choice in Spain.

Benkamin

Benkamin is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Benjamin. While Benjamin derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south,' Benkamin…

Beñat

Basque

"variation of Bernard"

This Basque name is more unusual and attractive than the grandfather-ish Bernard.

Bolivar

Basque

"mill at the riverbank"

Revolutionary choice.

Danele

Danele is a masculine name that likely originated as a variant or diminutive form of Daniel, a biblical name meaning 'God is my judge.' With its soft ending, Danele has a gentle, melodic quality…

Xarles

Xarles is a masculine name that originates as a Basque variant of Charles, which derives from Germanic roots meaning 'free man' or 'warrior.' The distinctive 'X' spelling reflects the Basque…

Dabid

Dabid is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of David, a classic Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'. This alternative spelling might reflect regional pronunciation differences in…

Aureline

Aureline is an uncommon masculine name with Latin origins, derived from "aureus" meaning "golden" or "gilded." It's related to the more familiar feminine name Aurelia and the masculine Aurelius,…