Borja

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the Basque word "borda," which means "hut" or "shelter."
Pronunciation
BOR-ha (Spanish pronunciation)
BOR-kha
Popularity
Borja is not commonly used outside of Spanish-speaking countries, but it has been gaining popularity in recent years. According to data from the United States Social Security Administration, Borja was given to 17 baby boys in 2019.

cartoon of the name Borja
Cartoon of Borja

Borja Name meanings & History

Derived from the Basque word "borda," which means "hut" or "shelter.". From a Spanish surname, used as a given name in honour of the Jesuit priest Saint Francis Borja (1510-1572). The surname, also spelled Borgia, is derived from the name of a Spanish town, ultimately from Arabic بُرْج (burj) meaning "tower". Borja is primarily used as a first name in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Spain and Latin America.

Zodiac Sign of Borja: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Borja:

B: Brains,Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful

O: Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

J: Journal,Journey,Jester,Judicial,Justice,Joy

A: Action,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative

Borja is:

  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Borja Bastón is a Spanish professional soccer player who currently plays for Deportivo Alavés. Other famous people with the name Borja include Borja Fernández, a Spanish soccer coach and former player, and Borja Gomila, a Spanish composer and producer.

Related Names to Borja

Francisco, Jorge, Antonio, Carlos, Miguel

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