Anza

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Pronounced AHN-zah /ˈɑːn.zɑː/Medium

Meaning: In Arabic, 'anza can name a spear or short lance. Anza is separately a Spanish (Basque-rooted) surname, carried west by the explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and preserved in California place names. Routes vary, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Short and striking: Anza can mean 'spear' in Arabic, and is also a Spanish surname (said 'AHN-zah'). Routes vary, which we note.

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Origin LowArabic, Spanish

MeaningIn Arabic, 'anza can name a spear or short lance. Anza is separately a Spanish (Basque-rooted) surname, carried west by the explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and preserved in California place names. Routes vary, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13593 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 23

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anza is used as a name along two routes: Arabic 'anza, 'spear, short lance', and the Spanish surname Anza, of Basque root, known in the Americas through Juan Bautista de Anza. As a girl's first name it is modern and rare; the routes vary, which we note (said 'AHN-zah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, sharp-edged, and unusual.

Did you know? Anza travels two roads — an Arabic word for a spear, and a Spanish surname carried by the explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, whose name still marks California trails. Routes vary, which we note (said 'AHN-zah').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Anza — Arabic 'spear'; Spanish/Basque surname; routes vary

Variations

AnzahAnsaAnzza

Nicknames

AnziZazaAnn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anza mean?

In Arabic, 'anza is a spear or short lance; Anza is also a Spanish surname. Routes vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Anza?

It's said AHN-zah — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Anza a boy or girl name?

Anza is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Anza?

Anza is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.