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Xavier

“New house, the new dwelling”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Xavier

Xavier is not a given name at all in origin but a Basque village, attached to Francis Xavier and carried around the world by Jesuit missions. The pronunciation splits down the middle between ZAY and ex-ZAY, and it remains the only X name most English speakers will ever use.

Xavier is a boy name of Basque origin, pronounced ZAY-vee-er. On the NameRarity scale it scores 28 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
New house, the new dwelling
Origin
Basque
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ZAY-vee-er
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#95
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
28 / 100
Per million
~760
Starts with
X
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Xavier?

Popularity72/100
Rarity28/100

Xavier sits at approximately #95 in recent US rankings. Roughly 760 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Xavier

  • Xavier Dolan
    Canadian filmmaker
  • Xavier Rudd
    Australian musician

Spellings and variants of Xavier

JavierXabierSaverio

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Xavier — frequently asked questions

What does the name Xavier mean?

Xavier means "New house, the new dwelling". It is a name of Basque origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Xavier?

Xavier is pronounced ZAY-vee-er, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Xavier?

Xavier scores 28 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,316 people carry it — about 760 per million.

What is the numerology number for Xavier?

Xavier carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Xavier?

The lucky number for Xavier is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Xavier a popular name?

Xavier currently sits around rank #95 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.