Xaviar
Basque · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Xaviar
Xaviar is a variant spelling of Xavier, derived from the Basque name Xabier, which comes from the place name Etxaberria meaning "the new house" and was later associated with the Latin "Xaverius."
The name is primarily used in Christian contexts, particularly among Catholics, due to Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus who evangelized in Asia.
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Etymology
Xaviar is a variant spelling of Xavier, derived from the Basque name Xabier, which comes from the place name Etxaberria meaning "the new house" and was later associated with the Latin "Xaverius."
The name is primarily used in Christian contexts, particularly among Catholics, due to Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus who evangelized in Asia.
Xaviar currently ranks #13,813 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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