Iratxo

Iratxo.

Iratxo (plural in Basque: Iratxoak) is a type of leprechaun from Basque mythology from ancient Biscayan legends. His name seems to be directly associated with ferns ( ira , in Basque), of which it is diminutive. Both in the Basque Country and Navarre, as well as in the French Basque Country.

Currently it is used, as in many other cases, as a male name, although not very common. It is often confused as the male version of Iratxe, although, in principle, they are not etymologically related.