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Xavier

ZAY-vee-er

Popularity

#15110

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

157,909

Peak Year

#6,576 in 2007

First Recorded

1886

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house' or 'castle'. It is associated with St. Francis Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

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  • Professor X

    Fictional leader of the X-Men team

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Personality Traits

IntelligentCharmingAdventurousCreative

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