Basque

Alaitz

Pronounced ah-LYTSShare

Meaning: Name of a mountain range in Navarre

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Alaitz comes from a mountain range in Navarre. It offers a Basque place-name choice with a crisp ending and a concrete connection to landscape.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Alaitz comes from Basque.

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