The baby name Itziar is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-TSEE-ar (Basque approx. /itˈsiar/).
Itziar is Basque in Origin.
The baby name Itziar is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-TSEE-ar (Basque approx. /itˈsiar/).
Itziar is Basque in Origin.
Itziar is a feminine Basque name taken from the coastal parish and shrine of Our Lady of Itziar in Deba (Gipuzkoa), a long-visited pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages. As a toponym, its exact etymology is debated; Basque scholars connect it with terrain terms and coastal cliffs, so it is commonly interpreted as “steep slope” or “cliffs by the sea.” The place sits high above the Cantabrian coast, which supports these readings.
As a given name, Itziar entered wider use in the 20th century alongside Basque cultural revival and today is familiar across Spain and the Spanish‑speaking world. Spanish spellings include Iciar and Icíar. Diminutives like Itzi or Izi are affectionate forms. The name remains distinctly Basque in flavor while feeling contemporary and crisp in international settings.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #219 | 2,495 | 5,561 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| Spain | 0 | #279 | 185 | 2,326 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| United States | Boys | 2007 | #866 | 6 | 7,493 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,158 | 26 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Itziar is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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