Basajaun

ba-sa-ha-oon

Basque

"lord of the woods"

Basajaun Origin and Meaning

The name Basajaun is a boy's name meaning "lord of the woods".

This name is connected to the Basque myth of the Basajaunak. These giant hairy woodsmen and women purportedly taught humans about agriculture, animal husbandry and ironworking and were also responsible for erecting large megaliths across the region.