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Ariza

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Pronounced ah-REE-zah /ɑˈri.zɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish surname/place name — variously 'a place of holm-oaks' (Basque/Spanish) and (as a Hebrew word) 'cedar panels'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A place of holm-oaks: Ariza is a Spanish surname/place. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ah-REE-zah').
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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningA Spanish surname/place name — variously 'a place of holm-oaks' (Basque/Spanish) and (as a Hebrew word) 'cedar panels'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6144 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 652

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019942025

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

Ariza is a Spanish surname/place name — variously 'a place of holm-oaks' (Basque/Spanish) and (as a Hebrew word) 'cedar panels' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ah-REE-zah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-place-of-holm-oaks at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ariza is a Spanish surname/place, variously 'a place of holm-oaks' (Basque/Spanish) and (as a Hebrew word) 'cedar panels' — a lyrical name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-REE-zah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Ariza — surname/place; routes layered

Variations

ArisaArizahAreeza

Nicknames

Ari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ariza mean?

Ariza is a Spanish surname/place, variously 'a place of holm-oaks' and (as Hebrew) 'cedar panels'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ariza?

It's said ah-REE-zah /ri.z/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ariza a boy or girl name?

Ariza is a girl's name.

How popular is Ariza?

Ariza is a very rare name in the U.S.

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