Aranza

Meaning of Aranza

The name Aranza means 'place of the hawthorn'. It refers to a specific location in Spain associated with the Virgin Mary.

Aranza has Basque roots — browse every Basque baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Aranza

After ranking as high as #610 in 2014, Aranza has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Aranza

• Aranza Peña
  Popular Mexican television and film actress
• Aranza Vázquez Montaño
  Mexican Olympic diver and medalist
• Aranza Carreiro
  Mexican actress and TV host
• Aranza Quiroga
  Chilean singer, "The Voice" contestant
• Aranza Oropeza
  Mexican child singer, TV contestant

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Questions about the name Aranza

What does the name Aranza mean?

Aranza means the name aranza means 'place of the hawthorn'. it refers to a specific location in spain associated with the virgin mary, and it comes from Basque origins.

Is Aranza a boy's or a girl's name?

Aranza is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Aranza?

Aranza did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Aranza most popular?

Aranza peaked at #610 in 2014.