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Origin: Basque

Meaning: Son of Vasco; Crow

If baby is a chip off the old block, strengthen that parent-child bond by calling your little one Vasquez. Derived from the Galician and Spanish surname Vásquez, this patronymic moniker means "son of Vasco." Vasco, in turn, comes from Velasco and may mean "crow" in Basque. Perhaps at the height of its fame in Medieval Europe, Vasco is best known in the case of Vasco da Gama, who became the first person to sail to India from Europe by navigating around Africa. With Vasquez, baby will never forget their special connection to their family and take pride in their roots.