Xavier
ZAY-vee-er
Popularity
#15110
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.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Xavier Rudd
Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Professor X
Fictional leader of the X-Men team
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