Basque · Boy name
Xavier
“the new house”
About the name Xavier
Xavier comes from the Basque place name Etxeberri, ‘the new house’, referring to the castle of Xavier in Navarre in northern Spain. Saint Francis Xavier, born at the castle, was one of the founding members of the Jesuit order and a missionary in India and Japan; his surname became a given name among Catholics. The Spanish form is Javier, and Xavi is a Catalan short form. The meaning ‘bright’ sometimes given comes from a mistaken link with Arabic.
- Meaning
- the new house
- Origin
- Basque
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eks-AY-vee-er(4 syl.)
Middle names for Xavier
- Xavier James
- Xavier Alexander
- Xavier Michael
- Xavier David
- Xavier Thomas
Questions about Xavier
- What does Xavier mean?
- Xavier is a Basque name meaning "the new house".
- How do you pronounce Xavier?
- Xavier is pronounced eks-AY-vee-er, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Xavier?
- Variants of Xavier include Javier, Xavi.
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