Euskera is the Latin rootless language spoken in the Basque Country. Because it is very different from Spanish, many parents choose to choose this language when thinking about the name for their children, whether they choose a name of Basque origin or a common name translated into Basque.
So if you are waiting for a child, we share you 101 Basque boy names.
- They will add: Basque variant of Adrián, which means "he who comes from the sea".
- Aitor: comes from the expression suletina monitor sema, which means 'noble', of Basque aita onen semea, "son of good parents."
- Albin: of Latin origin, means "white".
- Andoni: Antonio's Basque variant, which means "brave."
- Walk: Euskera variant of Andrés, which means "strong man".
- Antxon: Like Andoni, it is a variant in Euskera by Antonio or Antón.
- Aratz: It is an adjective that has the meaning of "clean."
- Ardaitz: village of the Erro valley.
- Argi: means "light." It is used as the male equivalent of the female name "Argia."
- Argider: male name composed of the words argi "light, clarity" and eder "beautiful".
- Aritz: village of the Itza ash and Leitza mountain.
- Arnaut: medieval name of Germanic origin from Arnwald.
- Artur: Basque variant of Arturo, which means "guardian of the Osa", referring to the constellation.
- Asteri: equivalent of Castilian Asterio. Of Greek origin, it means "star."
- Trivial: Basque variant of Blas. Variant in Basque: Bladi,
- Baltz: Basque medieval name, means "black."
- Bazkoare: Basque variant of Pascual, which means "he who was born at Easter".
- Beraun: Irun neighborhood.
- Bernat: Basque variant of Bernardo, which means "strong bear".
- Bikendi: variant in Basque of Vicencio, which is of Latin origin and means "victor".
- Biktor: Victorian variant in Basque. Variant: Bittor.
- Dabi: Basque variant of David, which means "beloved." Variant: Dabid.
- Dari: Dario's Basque variant, which means "that he strongly supports good."
- Dogartzi: equivalent of the Castilian Deogracias, which means "thank God".
- Damen: Damian variant in Basque, which means "tamer".
- Dunixi: onomastic equivalent of the Castilian Dionysus, which means "he who consecrates himself to God in adversity."
- Edorta: Euskera variant of Eduardo, which means "the guardian of wealth".
- Eki: common name used to designate the sun.
- Ekaitz: means "storm." Variant: Ekai.
- Eladi: Basque variant of Eladio, name of Hellenic origin that means "Greek".
- Elixi: Basque equivalent of Elisha, which means "God is my salvation."
- Eloi: Eloy Basque variant, name of Latin origin meaning "chosen".
- Emiri: Euskera variant of Emilio used in the Middle Ages. Variant: Emilli.
- Endrike: Enrique's Basque variant, which means "strong, rich and powerful house".
- Eritz: Medieval Basque name, comes from the Latin Felix.
- Etor: name that celebrates the arrival of God.
- Euken: Euskera equivalent of Eugene, which is of Greek origin and means "the well-born". Variant: Eukeni.
- Ferran: Fernando's Basque equivalent, which means "he who dares everything for peace".
- Frantzes: Medieval name that originally meant "frank", but subsequently took the meaning of "French."
- Frantzisko: variant in Basque of Francisco, which means "French".
- Ganiz: Basque variant of John, which means "God is merciful."
- Gari: Common word that means "wheat."
- Gentzen: onomastic equivalent of Genciano, which means "family, lineage".
- Gergori: Gregorian variant in Basque, which means "vigilant, alert."
- Gilem: Basque equivalent of Guillén and Guillermo. Variants: Gillelm, Gillen, Gillelmo, Gillermo.
- Gizon: Common name in Basque meaning "man, man".
- Goiznabar: means "dawn" in Basque.
- Gontzal: Gonzalo equivalent in Basque.
- Gorka: Jorge's Basque version means "farmer, man who works the land".
- Grazian: of Latin origin, means "nice".
- Guren: ancient Basque word that means "beautiful", but that in recent years has been extended with the meaning of "saint".
- Haitz: means "rock." Variants: Harkaitz, Atx.
- Haize: means "wind."
- Haritz: by the oak, sacred tree in Euskal Herria.
- Hartz: means "bear."
- Hegoi: proper name of the south wind.
- Henrike: Enrique's Basque equivalent means "home rule."
- Hodei: be mythological that brings storm and hail.
- Ibar: means "valley."
- Igon: Male equivalent in Ascension Basque.
- Iker: masculine equivalent of the Basque name "Ikerne", which in turn is the feminine equivalent of the Castilian "Visitation".
- Imanol: equivalent in Euskera of Manuel, of Hebrew origin and that means "God is with us".
- Iñaki: Ignacio's equivalent in Basque. Variant: Inazio.
- Inar: means "spark, ray of light".
- Iñigo: variant of the old Basque name "Eneko".
- Ipar: In Basque mythology it is the strong wind that comes from the north and dominates others.
- Go: Irineo equivalent in Basque, which means "peace".
- Irrintzi: name of the shout that the Basques give to call or express their joy.
- Izan: means "to be."
- Joakim: Basque equivalent of Joaquín. Variant: Jokin.
- Jon: Basque equivalent of Juan. Variants: Joan, Joanes.
- Joritz: It means "abundant, rich."
- Julen: Julian's equivalent in Basque means "of strong roots."
- Kai: Basque equivalent of Cayo. Variant: Kaio.
- Kauldi: Claudio's equivalent in Basque.
- Kimetz: means "sprout, germ."
- Lander: Basque equivalent of Leandro, which means "Lion of a man".
- Laurendi: Lorenzo's Basque equivalent, which means "crowned with laurels".
- Luken: Luciano's equivalent in Basque means "light."
- Markel: Basque equivalent of Marcelo. Variant: Martzelo.
- Martitz: of the name of the Roman god of war, Mars.
- Mikel: Miguel's Basque equivalent. Variant: Mitxel.
- Oinarri: means "foundation."
- Orentzi: equivalent in Basque of Orencio, which means "oriental".
- Ortzadar: means "rainbow."
- Ostertz: means "horizon."
- Paken: equivalent in Basque of Paciano, which means "he who belongs to peace".
- Patxi: Francisco's Basque equivalent.
- Petri: Peter's Basque equivalent, which means "stone."
- Roke: Roque equivalent in Basque.
- Sendoa: Basque medieval name, means "strong".
- Todor: Basque equivalent of Theodore, which means "gift of God."
- Txarles: Euskera variant of Carlos, which means "free man".
- Uhaitz: means "river".
- Unai: means "cowherd, cowboy."
- Untzalu: Gonzalo equivalent in Basque.
- Urtzi: God's ancient name.
- Xabier: It is a Basque name composed of, apparently, of etse "house", dialect variant of etxe, Y berri "new". Its equivalent in Spanish is Javier.
- Zuhaitz: means "tree."
- Zuri: means "white."
- Zuzen: means "fair, right."
