Moon; moonlight; goddess of the moon
Name Profile
Begoña
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Begoña.
Primary meaning
Place of the thorn; from Begoña
Pronunciation: beh-GOH-nyah
Profile summary
Refers to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Begoña in Bilbao, Spain. The Virgin of Begoña is the patron saint of Biscay. Popular in Basque Country and Spain. Variant: Begoñe. The current meaning shown for this name is Place of the thorn; from Begoña. The catalog pronunciation is listed as beh-GOH-nyah. It is listed alongside the related form Begoñe. Begoña appears in girl naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Begoña is currently cataloged under Basque (spanish) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Place of the thorn; from Begoña.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Basque (spanish) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Begoña is grouped as a biblical girl name. Related form for this profile: Begoñe. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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