Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /ˈboɾ.xa/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally indicated a person from the Spanish town of Borja in Aragon, derived from Arabic برْج (burj) meaning "tower". Related NamesDetails RootBorja (place name)Other Languages & CulturesBorgia(Italian) Given Name DescendantBorja(Spanish) Categories structures, towns