Ortiz
Basque/Spanish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ortiz
Ortiz is a Spanish surname derived from the Basque name Orti, with the diminutive suffix "-iz," meaning "son of Orti" or relating to a fortified place.
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Etymology
Ortiz is a Spanish surname derived from the Basque name Orti, with the diminutive suffix "-iz," meaning "son of Orti" or relating to a fortified place. The name is primarily used in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Spain and Latin America, with roots in the Basque region and medieval Iberian nobility.
Ortiz currently ranks #4,783 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.
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