Basque names are a great way to help your child become more imaginative, and they can be used for gaming, story-making, social media and so much more.
They, however, are a big hassle to think up. Maybe it doesn’t bother you, but for others, it’s a time-consuming process they’d like to skip.
If you are looking for a basque name, it can be tough to find something unique. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the most popular basque names out there.
Basque Names
These are the cool and catchy basque names:
Sagarduia Igola
Alodi Aguirre
Ezkaba Larrimburu
Deyanira Beguiristi
Ahuña Luro
Aietxu Irure
Enara Garaizabalategortua
Muntsaratz Basañez
Adonis Ospitaletche
Ane Bustinza
Anitz Bartaburu
Mariamikele Juancelay
Birjiñe Gorostiague
Eztia Sagar
Paulina Arizti
Idurre Iñurrieta
Menipo Portua
Polentzi Ermua
Xurdana Mizquiriz
Mariamatias Urquieta
Kaulde Aranaechevarria
Naiara Beregaña
Monoza Iturarte
Aintza Ansolabehere
Albane Ciaurriz
Perpetua Gazaga
Bihotza Bergaraechea
Latsari Imanoa
Ezkaba Landerra
Ainhoa Oxandabaratz
Silbe Lejarcegui
Obeko Bidecurucio
Belona Heredia
Krisipo Aborruza
Tomas Urigaray
Fermina Larisgoitia
Gaztelu Meoño
Maiu Arrasate
Baia Etcharte
Auriola Carriquegui
Marianton Atallo
Egiarte Bidaury
Kalipso Muguiro
Eriete Etchayde
Perderike Illarreta
Maitele Egozcue
Augustiñe Arayoa
Eztiñe Andalurrea
Darie Ochandorena
Dunixe Garaio
Azitain Celarain
Larra Marquiaran
Izortza Errecarte
Marisantzeko Suquia
Zumalburu Argacha
Kiteria Amestoi
Ula Asin
Gaizkane Anchusegui
Errakel Erdozain
Basalgo Arruaeta
Txopeitza Ariztu
Olite Ochoteco
Araotz Arondo
Uribarri Oro
Mesantza Mingolara
Larrintzar Garathehegui
Añana Chopitea
Pirmine Alambillaga
Iluntze Esquizabal
Nunilo Narbaiz
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So, what is the best way to come up with new and cool fantasy names? There’s no easy answer, but here are some things to consider.
Look through some books.
Make up your basque names by yourself.
Use a name generator.
Think of words that go together.
Use the history of the kingdoms.
Use the geography of the kingdoms.
Use the weather of the kingdoms.
Use the legends of the kingdoms.
Make it all about yourself.
Check out these creative and cool basque names:
Zilia Momoitio
Pantxika Lasalde
Ilotz Martinchorena
Aimara Caminondo
Beñat Astobica
Lotza Elguegaray
Kalkas Viribay
Eguzkiñe Azconobieta
Legate Tolayogoicoa
Erriberri Amavisca
Fabiola Erro
Aintzila Narbeburu
Zeita Picasarri
Lahe Artesoro
Andere Eliçabe
Urko Beraiz
Libe Ybarnegaray
Goiatz Leizagoiena
Amorosa Chorrota
Zabal Madoño
Eldua Berosteguieta
Andredomeka Abarisqueta
Baia Belausteguigaribay
Hidra Curutchelar
Ariñe Eizmendi
Gurbizar Manda
Apalo Sagardoyheguy
Saroi Zubia
Ororbia Marculeta
Eunate Erdobia
Basque names are a lot like fantasy worlds. They are filled with interesting places, adventures, and characters. So, they are naturally full of potential.
You might have heard many names that are already great. But how do you make a good basque name on your own? You brainstorm unless you fetch something you love.
These basque name ideas may help you brainstorm more:
Karmele Sorheburu
Agerkunde Gastelumendy
Mirari Mariztegui
Amara Hiriburu
Libe Ciloeta
Asura Galarbide
Urabain Berriozabalgoitia
Erraimun Gabiola
Popea Arzubiaga
Lakora Isurrategui
Atena Aguirre-Azcuenaga
Erebo Apellaniz
Jurdana Urdin
Arrizala Echebelce
Andresemena Ybarrolaza
Nuño Machain
Murgia Sagastavizcarra
Igone Lazcanberri
Baia Etchaïde
Katarina Gogeascoa
Lirain Vidagurenbeingoechea
Garazi Peruchorena
Erhe Echegarape
Luzilio Berriomarzana
Kaio Arrigain
Bilbañe Portu
Zeres Biurriarena
Diñe Ascasua
Andromaka Zuloaga
Gorostitza Lili
If you are writing a fantasy story or science fiction, you will have to name your characters but also fantasize about organizations, religions, races, philosophies, planets, galaxies, nations, and just about anything else you invent!
I cannot fetch you all basque names to use in your story, but my little guide may help you naming ideas, characters, places, and concepts.
1. One of the good ways to name something is to simply change one or two letters of a real or known basque name to create something new which is still recognizable, simple, and memorable.
For example, Sarah could become Saral and so forth; the name Jonathan could be Jolothan.
Here are some basque names examples you can try to change on your own:
Engrazia Abaroechevarria
Ertxeta Juanco
Oria Mayora
Zumaia Juangorri
Karitate Carunaga
Fernanda Arriguenaga
Keperiñe Garbi
Peru Laricano
Urdaiaga Alemanea
Klodin Urquiola
Tirtsa Bustinduy
Araia Asuaga
Io Anguiomandarro
Ozeano Aytaberro
Naiare Labauria
Josefa Curutchague
Artitza Burumendi
Emilia Aranzazugotia
Amalur Amescoa
Joanitza Gallarrague
2. Most often fantasy names are usually deeply rooted in the culture and language they come from, like basque names.
For example, In Scottish, mac means “son of”. You may come up with some words that you use as prefix or suffix to convey some meaning and sprinkle it.
Check out these basque name and try to put some prefix or suffix with them:
Bera Arraido
Otzaurte Gayoneche
Markele Moja
Marti Echano
Legaire Arreategui
Oskia Aginaza
Tarkino Equisoain
Aspasia Yoldi
Trinitate Centagoya
Estibariz Arenaza
Luziana Martinicorena
Izarraitz Arocena
Juliana Irisibar
Zuzen Iputza
Beatasis Amunizaga
Kalipso Urquiri
Lama Udaquiola
Alesandere Ibarzabal
Marigabon Zarraonaindia
Izarraitz Zubileta
3. Consider the prevailing beliefs; philosophical and religious beliefs of the character you are looking a name for.
For example, Christians name their kids after saints, as Paul and Mathew.
The following are some basque names to help you out:
Illare Errecoundo
Alba Echeverria
Arbogasto Vildosolo
Iriñuela Negueloa
Andreumea Migueltorena
Ahuña Astuy
Erlaitz Endoy
Malderra Zamarbide
Marioitz Igarategui
Endera Eguinaga
Tibalt Mugaritz
Kontsuelo Alormendi
Antselme Larricoechea
Faustina Olavegoitia
Atsege Egoaburu
Andoliñe Larezgoitia
Eolo Alorburu
Zuhatzola Resuma
Nafarra Leiva
Emanuela Etchecoin
4. Robotic characters will not have names that are culturally related or derived.
They can be anything you choose to say, such as:
Matiena Lasquibar
Koriolano Aizpeurrutia
Veronika Etchevere
Markesa Otchoa
Saturene Lartun
Protagoras Zuari
Antziñasko Etchenaussy
Eitzaga Aspilleta
Egokiñe Urzuriaga
Urrea Petoteguy
Gazeta Solaechea
Galatea Videa
Ele Damborinena
Teperua Urquinaona
Koro Atotea
Añorga Mikelaiz
Nekoitza Illumbe
Aldaia Arripe
Marizuri Zorroza
Basagaitz Vizcar
5. If you are naming a place, rather than people, you should know that often places are named after people.
It is also common to name public buildings on the name of history heroes, people who made them, or some important personality who once visited them.
Below are some of the good basque names to quickly scroll through to get more ideas:
Itxasne Micolta
Artemisa Errazu
Hebe Burguia
Uba Achurra
Helena Ilarraz
Oskar Madina
Andramarizuri Urraburu
Minerva Murguialdai
Euridize Arriguren
Belita Urchuegui
Domekoitza Amunchastegui
Elisa Ondategui
Perderike Zamburio
Daria Icazuriagaecheandia
Otzaurte Mugarza
Katrin Ardans
Aritza Hiraburu
Mariandres Lascoain
Argiñe Elorea
Domenja Arrazola
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