Save Type Surname (from location) Usage French, Spanish (Latin American), Basque Pronounced Pron. /bɔʁ.da.be.ʁi/(French) /boɾ.ða.ˈβe.ri/(Latin American Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Basque Bordaberri or Bordaberria, both widespread place names meaning "new hut/sheepfold/farm".