Aiza

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Aiza is a name of Basque Spanish origin and means cliff or rock.[1] Aiza is a spelling variation on Arista, or in Basque, Aritza. The etymological meaning of Aiza (from P.Gmc.*aiza) is "honor"or 'honored ruler'.[2] This spelling was found in 1127 in Navarre,now in Spain.[3] Other variations of the surname are Ariza, Aritza and Aixa.

King Inigo Iniguez Aritza (Iñigo Iñiguez Arista; Basque, Eneko Aritza) called Arista in Spanish and Aiza or Aritza in Basque was the first king of Navarre, Spain. The House of Aritza (Aiza) was the ruling house of the Basque Kingdom of Navarra from 824AD to 1234AD.[4]

Coat of Arms of Spain

[edit] References

  1. ^ Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of Surnames
  2. ^ Eric ("honored ruler, from P.Gmc. *aiza- "honor" + *rik- "ruler")
  3. ^ Basque Onomastics of the Eighth to Sixteenth Centuries.
  4. ^ Navarra y Aragón, Tomo IV. See España 08b