Basque

Itziar

Pronounced eet-see-AHRShare

Meaning: Basque village and Marian shrine name

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Taken from the Basque village of Itziar and its Marian shrine. Old stone is a proposed explanation of the place name, but the shrine and place association are firmer than that disputed literal meaning.

Nicknames

  • Itzi

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Itziar comes from Basque.

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