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Arantza

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningthornbush · Basque

Arantza is a Mexican girl name meaning “thornbush”, with Basque roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Word funArantza starts and ends with the same letter, A. A neat little bookend.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Arantza would score 16 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
  • GenerationArantza peaked in 2014, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Arantza you'd meet today is about 11 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Arantza would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 27,701 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryArantza first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Arantza

Arantza is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “thornbush”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

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Questions about the name Arantza

What does the name Arantza mean?

Arantza means “thornbush” and comes from Basque.

What is the origin of the name Arantza?

Arantza is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Basque. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Arantza a boy or girl name?

Arantza is a girl name. In 2025, 58 US girls were named Arantza.

How popular is the name Arantza?

Arantza ranked #2,895 for US girls in 2025, given to 58 babies. Its best year was 2014, when it reached #1,321. Over the last five years it has climbed 603 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Arantza?

Arantza is a Mexican girl name meaning “thornbush”, with Basque roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.