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Javier

hah-VYER

Popularity

#247

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

107,193

Peak Year

#2,646 in 2001

First Recorded

1917

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "new house" or "castle".

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Javier Bardem

    Spanish actor.

  • Javier Zanetti

    Argentine former professional footballer.

Nicknames

JaviXavi

Similar Names

MateoDiegoSebastianAlejandro

Personality Traits

CharmingIntelligentResponsibleLoyal

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