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Zavier

ZAY-vee-er

Popularity

#970

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

6,828

Peak Year

#310 in 2010

First Recorded

1968

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Xavier, meaning 'new house' or 'bright.' It ultimately derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Zavier Simpson

    American professional basketball player

  • Zavier Gooden

    American football linebacker

Nicknames

XavZav

Spelling Variations

XavierXaviorZavior

Similar Names

IsaiahZacharyElijahJosiah

Personality Traits

CharismaticIntelligentCreativeAmbitious

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