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Aritz

Quick answerAritz is a Basque name meaning "oak tree," derived from the Basque word "aritz" which refers to the oak, a tree significant in pre-Christian Basque mythology and culture.

Basque · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,393
TrendNew ★
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginBasque
LanguageBasque
CultureBasque
Letters5
Numerology11 Chaldean 6
Global rank#99

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aritz

Aritz is a Basque name meaning "oak tree," derived from the Basque word "aritz" which refers to the oak, a tree significant in pre-Christian Basque mythology and culture.

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Etymology

Aritz is a Basque name meaning "oak tree," derived from the Basque word "aritz" which refers to the oak, a tree significant in pre-Christian Basque mythology and culture. The name is primarily used in the Basque Country (Spain and France) and reflects Basque cultural identity, with increased popularity in the modern era as part of the Basque cultural revival.

Aritz currently ranks #12,393 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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