Male Basque Names

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1. ABARRAN: Basque form of Latin Abrahamus, meaning "father of a multitude." 
2. AINGERU: Basque form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."
3. AITOR: Basque name meaning "good father." In the 19th century, French Basque author Augustin Chaho published The Legend of Aitor, based on a belief of the Basque people that they are aitoren semeak, "sons of the good father," a descendant of biblical Tubal.
4. ALESANDER: Basque form of Latin Alexandrus, meaning "defender of mankind."
5. ALISANDER: Variant spelling of Basque Alesander, meaning "defender of mankind."
6. ALISSANDER: Variant spelling of Basque Alesander, meaning "defender of mankind."
7. AMETS: Basque unisex name meaning "dream."
8. ANAIA: Basque name meaning "brother."
9. ANAUT: Basque form of Latin Arnoldus, meaning "eagle power." 

10. ANDER: Basque form of Greek Andreas, meaning "man; warrior." Compare with another form of Ander.

11. ANDONI: Basque form of Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

12. ANTTON: Basque form of Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

13. APAL: Basque name meaning "humble."

14. ARESTI: Basque name meaning "instant."

15. ARGI: Basque name meaning "light." 

16. ARGIDER: Basque name composed of the elements argi "light" and eder "beautiful," hence "light of beauty."

17. ARNAS: Basque name meaning "breath."

18. AROTZA: Basque name meaning "carpenter."

19. ARRATS: Basque unisex name meaning "early evening; dusk."

20. ARTIZAR: Unisex name meaning "morning star; Venus."

21. ARTZAI: Basque name meaning "shepherd."

22. ASENTZIO: Basque name meaning "ascension."

23. ASTIGAR: Basque name meaning "maple."

24. ATSEDEN: Basque name meaning "rest."

25. ATZE: Basque name meaning "behind."

26. ATZO: Basque name meaning "yesterday."

27. BAKAR: Basque name meaning "alone."

28. BALENDIN: Basque form of Latin Valentinus, meaning "healthy, strong."

29. BAREA: Basque name meaning "clam."

30. BASAJAUN: Basque folklore name composed of the elements baso "woods" and jaun "lord," hence "lord of the woods." 

31. BELASKO: Basque name meaning "raven."

32. BELTZA: Basque name meaning "black."

33. BEÑAT: Basque form of Latin Bernardus, meaning "bold as a bear."

34. BERBIZ: Basque name meaning "resurrection."

35. BERNAT: Basque form of Latin Bernardus, meaning "bold as a bear."

36. BERO: Basque name meaning "hot."

37. BETI: Basque form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock; stone." 

38. BIHAR: Basque name meaning "tomorrow."

39. BIKENDI: Basque form of Latin Vincentius, meaning "conquering."

40. BINGEN: Basque form of Latin Vincentius, meaning "conquering."

41. BITTOR: Basque form of Latin Victor, meaning "conqueror."

42. BIXINTXO: Basque form of Latin Vincentius, meaning "conquering."

43. DANEL: Basque form of Hebrew Daniyel, meaning "God is my judge."

44. DEUNORO: Basque name meaning "all saints."

45. DOMEKA: Basque form of Latin Dominicus, meaning "belongs to the lord."

46. DUNIXI: Basque form of Latin Dionysius, meaning "follower of Dionysos."

47. EDER: Basque unisex name meaning "beautiful, handsome." Compare with another form of Eder.

48. EDORTA: Basque form of Latin Eduardus, meaning "guardian of prosperity."

49. EDUR: Basque name meaning "snow."

50. EGUN: Basque name meaning "day."
51. EGUNTSENTI: Basque name meaning "dawn."
52. EGUZKI: Basque name meaning "sun."
53. EKAIN: Basque name meaning "June (the month)."
54. EKAITZ: Basque name meaning "storm."
55. EKIALDE: Basque name meaning "east."
56. ELAZAR (אֶלְעָזָר): Hebrew name meaning "god has helped." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a high priest son of Aaron. In use by the Basques.
57. ELEDER: Basque name meaning "eloquent."
58. ELI: Basque form of Greek Elias, meaning "the Lord is my God." Compare with another form of Eli.
59. ELORRI: Basque name meaning "thorn."
60. ENDIKA: Basque form of Latin Henricus, meaning "home-ruler."
61. ENECO: Variant spelling of Basque Eneko, probably meaning "my little one."
62. ENECHO: Variant spelling of Basque Eneko, probably meaning "my little one."
63. ENEGO: Variant spelling of Basque Eneko, probably meaning "my little one."
64. ENEKO: Old Basque name first recorded in 1062, and probably composed of the word ene "mine, my" and the diminutive suffix -ko, hence "my little one." The first Basque king of Pamplona was Eneko Aritza, also known as Eneko the Oak. 
65. ERLANTZ: Basque form of Visigothic Frithnanth, meaning "ardent for peace."
66. ERLEA: Basque unisex name meaning "bee."
67. ERRAMUN: Basque form of German Raginmund, meaning "wise protector."
68. ERRAPEL: Basque form of Hebrew Rephael, meaning "healed of God" or "whom God has healed."
69. ERRUKI: Basque name meaning "pious."
70. ESKUIN: Basque name meaning "right."
71. ESTEBE: Basque form of Latin Stephanus, meaning "crown."
72. EZTEBE: Basque form of Latin Stephanas, meaning "crown."
73. FRANTZES: Basque form of Latin Franciscus, meaning "French."
74. FRANTZISKO: Basque form of Latin Franciscus, meaning "French."
75. GABIREL: Basque form of Hebrew Gabriyel, meaning "man of God" or "warrior of God." Compare with another form of Gabirel.
76. GAITZKA: Basque equivalent of Spanish Salvador, meaning "savior."
77. GAIZKA: Variant spelling of Basque Gaitzka, meaning "savior."
78. GANIX: Basque form of Hebrew Yohanan (English John), meaning "God is gracious." 
79. GARAILE: Basque name meaning "champion, victor."
80. GAROA: Basque name meaning "fern."
81. GARTZI: Basque name meaning "grace."
82. GAU: Basque name meaning "night."
83. GAZTEA: Basque name meaning "youth."
84. GENTZA: Basque name meaning "peace."
85. GERGORI: Basque form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
86. GERO: Basque name meaning "future."
87. GERO: Basque name meaning "future." Compare with another form of Gero.
88. GILEN: Basque form of Old High German Wilhelm, meaning "will-helmet."
89. GIRO: Basque name meaning "weather."
90. GIZON: Basque name meaning "man."
91. GOGO: Basque name meaning "spirit."
92. GOIZ: Basque name derived from the element goiz, meaning "morning."
93. GORA: Basque name meaning "exaltation." Compare with another form of Gora.
94. GORKA: Basque form of Greek Georgios, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
95. GORRI: Basque name meaning "red."
96. GOTZON: Basque name meaning "angel."
97. GURUTZ: Basque name meaning "cross."
98. GUTXI: Basque name meaning "little."
99. HARITZ: Basque name meaning "oak."
100. HARKAITZ: Basque name meaning "rock."
101. HARTZ: Basque name meaning "bear."
102. HATS: Basque name meaning "breath."
103. HERENSUGE: Basque legend name of a dragon, meaning "dragon."
104. HIBAI: Basque name meaning "river."
105. HODEI: Basque name meaning "cloud."
106. HORI: Basque name meaning "yellow."
107. IBAR: Basque name meaning "valley."
108. IGON: Basque name meaning "ascension."
109. IHINTZA: Basque unisex name meaning "dew."
110. IKATZ: Basque name meaning "coal."
111. IMANOL: Basque form of Hebrew Immanuw'el, meaning "God is with us."
112. IÑAKI: Variant form of Basque Eneko, probably meaning "my little one."
113. INDAR: Basque name meaning "strength."
114. INEKO: Variant spelling of Basque Eneko, probably meaning "my little one."
115. IÑJGO: Old Spanish form of Basque Ynjgo, a variant form of Eneko, probably meaning "my little one."
116. ION: Basque and Romanian form of Greek Ioannes, meaning "God is gracious." In use by the Romani.
117. IPAR: Basque name meaning "north."
118. ITURRI: Basque name meaning "fountain."
119. ITZAINA: Basque name meaning "shepherd."
120. ITZAL: Basque name meaning "shadow."
121. IXAKA: Basque form of Hebrew Yitzchak, meaning "he will laugh." 
122. IXIDOR: Basque form of Latin Isidorus, meaning "gift of Isis."
123. IZOTZ: Basque name meaning "ice."
124. JAKES: Basque form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
125. JOANES: Basque form of Latin Joannes, meaning "God is gracious."
126. JOKIN: Basque form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym, meaning "Jehovah raises up."
127. JON: Basque form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious." Compare with other forms of Jon.
128. JOSEBA: Basque form of Latin Josephus, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
129. JOSEPE: Basque form of Latin Josephus, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
130. JOSU: Basque form of Latin Jesus, meaning "God is salvation."
131. JULEN: Basque form of Roman Latin Julianus, meaning "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
132. KEMEN: Basque name meaning "courage, vigor."
133. KEPA: Basque form of Greek Kephas, meaning "rock."
134. KERBASI: Basque name meaning "warrior."
135. KERMAN: Basque form of Roman Germanus, meaning "from Germany." 
136. KIMETZ: Basque name meaning "sprout."
137. KOLDO: Short form of Basque Koldobika, meaning "famous warrior." 
138. KOLDOBIKA: Basque form of Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning "famous warrior."
139. LAURENDI: Basque form of Latin Laurentinus, meaning "of Laurentum."
140. LAURENTZI: Basque form of Latin Laurentinus, meaning "of Laurentum."
141. LEHOI: Basque name meaning "Lion."
142. LER: Basque name meaning "pine."
143. LERTXUN: Basque name meaning "aspen."
144. LIHER: Masculine form of Basque Liernia, the patron saint of mothers without milk or who are unable to conceive.
145. LIZAR: Basque name meaning "ash."
146. LIZARDI: Basque name meaning "ash tree grove."
147. LON: Basque form of Greek Leon, meaning "lion." Compare with another form of Lon.
148. LORE:  Basque unisex name meaning "flower." Compare with strictly feminine Lore.
149. LUIX: Basque form of Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning "famous warrior."
150. LUKEN: Basque form of Roman Latin Lucianus, meaning "light."

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