Basque · Girl name
Arantxa
“thorny”
About the name Arantxa
Arantxa is a Basque girl’s name meaning ‘thorny’. It is derived from the Basque word ‘arantz’, meaning thorn, and is a short form of Arantzazu. The name is associated with Our Lady of Arantzazu, patroness of Gipuzkoa, whose sanctuary near Oñati, according to legend, marks the spot where a shepherd found an image of the Virgin in a hawthorn bush. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, the Spanish tennis player who won several Grand Slam titles, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- thorny
- Origin
- Basque
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-RAN-chah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Arantza
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Middle names for Arantxa
- Arantxa María
- Arantxa Carmen
- Arantxa Isabel
- Arantxa Lucía
- Arantxa Teresa
Questions about Arantxa
- What does Arantxa mean?
- Arantxa is a Basque name meaning "thorny".
- How do you pronounce Arantxa?
- Arantxa is pronounced ah-RAN-chah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Arantxa?
- Variants of Arantxa include Arantza.
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