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Arantxa

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Pronounced uh-RAHN-chah /əˈrɑːn.tʃɑː/Medium

Meaning: A Basque name, short for Arantzazu, a famous Marian shrine in the Basque Country; the root arantza means 'thorn; hawthorn.' Borne by tennis champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario.Low

In 30 seconds: A distinctive Basque name: Arantxa comes from the shrine Arantzazu, 'place of thorns' (said 'uh-RAHN-chah'). Strong and rooted.
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Origin MediumBasque
MeaningA Basque name, short for Arantzazu, a famous Marian shrine in the Basque Country; the root arantza means 'thorn; hawthorn.' Borne by tennis champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario.
U.S. rank (2024)#15471 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 549

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519912024

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

As a girl's name Arantxa is Basque, from the shrine Arantzazu ('place of thorns'), rooted in arantza, 'thorn.' Distinctive and rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-RAHN-chah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in the Basque Country. Rare, distinctive, and rooted.

Did you know? Arantxa is a Basque name, short for Arantzazu — a beloved Marian shrine — from arantza, 'thorn; hawthorn.' It is carried by tennis champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (said 'uh-RAHN-chah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Arantxa — Basque; short for Arantzazu; 'thorns'

Variations

ArantzaArantzazuArancha

Nicknames

AraAntxa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arantxa mean?

Arantxa is a Basque name, short for Arantzazu (a Marian shrine), from arantza, 'thorn; hawthorn.'

How do you pronounce Arantxa?

It's said uh-RAHN-chah /əˈrɑːn.tʃɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arantxa a boy or girl name?

Arantxa is a girl's name.

How popular is Arantxa?

Arantxa is a rare name in the U.S.

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