Gotzon

Gotzon is a modern Basque name, created in the 20th century by the Basque cultural movement, particularly by Sabino Arana, a key figure in Basque nationalism. Arana and others sought to revive and create Basque names as part of a broader effort to strengthen Basque identity and language. Gotzon was coined as a Basque equivalent for the Spanish name 'Ángel', which means 'angel'.

The name's creation reflects a linguistic purism movement, aiming to replace foreign names with indigenous Basque forms. While it doesn't have ancient roots in the same way many traditional names do, its adoption and usage are deeply tied to the cultural and political history of the Basque Country in the last century.