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Xavier
Meaning: new house · Origin: Basque · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'new house'. Saint Francis Xavier was a pioneering Jesuit missionary in Asia.
Famous people named Xavier
- Saint Francis Xavier
Nicknames
Xavi, Zave
Variants & related names
Javier, Xabier, Saverio
Xavier name art
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FAQ
What does the name Xavier mean?
Xavier means “new house”. It comes from Basque.
Is Xavier a popular name?
Yes — Xavier has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Xavier?
Xavi, Zave.
What are other forms of Xavier?
Javier, Xabier, Saverio.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.