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Xabi

Quick answerXabi is a Basque diminutive of Xavier, derived from the Basque place name Etxaberri (meaning "new house"), which was Latinized to Xaverius.

Basque · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,878
TrendStable
Peak year2010
Syllables2
OriginBasque
LanguageBasque
CultureBasque
Letters4
Numerology9 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,582

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Xabi

Xabi is a Basque diminutive of Xavier, derived from the Basque place name Etxaberri (meaning "new house"), which was Latinized to Xaverius.

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Etymology

Xabi is a Basque diminutive of Xavier, derived from the Basque place name Etxaberri (meaning "new house"), which was Latinized to Xaverius. The name is primarily used in Basque culture and Spain, with historical prominence through Saint Francis Xavier, the Jesuit missionary, and has become well-known internationally through footballer Xabi Alonso.

Xabi currently ranks #10,878 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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