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Borja

♂ Boy

Pronounced BOR-hah /ˈbɔr.hɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish surname/place-name Borja — from the Arabic burj, 'a tower' (via a town in Aragon); borne by Saint Francis Borgia (Borja); we note the saintLow

In 30 seconds: From the tower; a Spanish surname: Borja is Spanish. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BOR-hah'). We note the saint.
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Origin LowSpanish, Arabic
MeaningFrom the Spanish surname/place-name Borja — from the Arabic burj, 'a tower' (via a town in Aragon); borne by Saint Francis Borgia (Borja); we note the saint
U.S. rank (2025)#9037 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620162025

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

Borja comes from the Spanish surname/place-name Borja — from the Arabic burj, 'a tower' (via a town in Aragon); borne by Saint Francis Borgia (Borja; we note the saint). A crisp, classic name (said 'BOR-hah').

In the U.S. it appears in Spanish families, used as a first name in Spain. Rare, from-the-tower at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Borja is a Spanish surname/place-name from the Arabic burj ('a tower') — borne by Saint Francis Borgia (Borja) — a crisp, classic name (note J-as-H; we note the saint; said 'BOR-hah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Borja — Spanish/Arabic; saint

Variations

BorgiaBorjah

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Borja mean?

Borja is a Spanish surname/place-name from the Arabic burj ('a tower'); borne by Saint Francis Borgia. We note the saint.

How do you pronounce Borja?

It's said BOR-hah /ˈbɔr.hɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (Spanish J reads 'H').

Is Borja a boy or girl name?

Borja is a boy's name.

How popular is Borja?

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

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