Arantxa
Basque · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Arantxa
The name 'Arantxa' means "thornbush" or "place of thorns" in Basque, derived from the Basque word *arantza* (thorn).
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Etymology
The name 'Arantxa' means "thornbush" or "place of thorns" in Basque, derived from the Basque word *arantza* (thorn). It is primarily used in Basque culture and Spanish-speaking regions, notably associated with the Virgin of Arantzazu, a revered Marian apparition in the Basque Country, and popularized by Spanish tennis player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.
Arantxa currently ranks #13,361 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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