Day of Our Lady of Aránzazu, September 9. Names for girls

Aránzazu is a name for girl of Basque origin that means 'place of thorns', referring to the place where she appeared as a virgin, which she did on a hawthorn. Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is not strange, but it likes for its musicality and its originality. He celebrates

Aránzazu is a name for girl of Basque origin that means 'place of thorns', referring to the place where she appeared as a virgin, which she did on a hawthorn.

Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is not strange, but it likes for its musicality and its originality. He celebrates his name day on September 9, which is the day of Our Lady of Aránzazu.

Curiosities about the name Aránzazu

By the meaning of its name, Aránzazu has a charismatic personality that exerts a great attraction in others. Her friendly and sympathetic nature make her triumph in social relationships and her sense of responsibility makes her the true soul of the family. In addition, Aránzazu is tenacious and hard-working, so it is not difficult to succeed in the workplace.

The name Aránzazu is not known outside our borders, but it has been maintained thanks to the Basque popular tradition. Although Aránzazu is one of those names that give off beauty and delicacy, the truth is that it does not have as much popularity as its more familiar variant, Arancha or Arantxa.

It may help you to choose the name of your baby to know the history of the name Aránzazu, which is a sanctuary of the Guipuzcoan town of Oñate where in 1496 the Virgin appeared on a hawthorn. Since then many places have received this name both within the Basque Country and outside of it and the Virgin of Aránzazu became the patron saint of Guipúzcoa.

But we also know many charismatic women named Aránzazu or Arancha, such as television presenters Arancha de Benito and Arancha del Sol or the Basque writer Arantxa Urretabizkaia. However, if someone has popularized the name of your daughter that is, without a doubt, the tennis player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of September, consult our calendar of names of saints in September. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Vélez. Editor of Guiainfantil.com