Meaning and origin
Xavier is a French boy name. The meaning of the name is `Bright New House`.
Where is it used? The name Xavier is mainly used in English, French and in Portuguese.
How do they say it elsewhere? Javier (In Spanish and in Portuguese) Ksawery (In Polish) Saverio (In Italian) Xaver (In German) Xzavier (In English (Modern)) Xavior (In English) Xaviar (In English) Zavier (In English) Xabier (In Basque)
For the opposite sex use: In English: Zavia (F) In English: Xaviera (F) In Other languages: Xavia (F)
Extra information: Alternative meanings (Old English) Bright New House (Portuguese) Bright New House
What Xavier`s say about their name
The best thing about the name Xavier: For me is so unique cause i'm a female
The worst thing about the name: I get mail that says Mr. Bost
If my name wasn`t Xavier....: I can't imagine it not being...although i wanted it to be april when i was a kid...cause my b-day's April 1st.
Extra information: My mom actually got my name from another female..lol..Xavier Hollander-the happy hooker. The woman who was sharing a room w/her after she gave birth to me was reading the book Xavier the Happy hooker & my mom liked the name. Sooo...i'm named after a prostitute...lol.
The best thing about the name Xavier: That people love the name, and the meaning of it; bright, splendid. It truly captures the essense of my being.
The worst thing about the name: There isnt anything bad I can say. The name has always brought me attention and good things.
If my name wasn`t Xavier....: Jean-Paul
Extra information: Love is battlefield, in which I lose daily.
The best thing about the name Xavier: starts with x
The worst thing about the name: people forget
If my name wasn`t Xavier....: it would be veronico
Extra information: DGK
The best thing about the name Xavier: i don,t no.
The worst thing about the name: i get canfusd.
If my name wasn`t Xavier....: my name would be markus.
Extra information: no
Xavier appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 68. The name reached the top-100 7 times. 2007 was a `top year` for the name Xavier. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #68. The last time Xavier appeared among the most common names was in 1890. Our records go back to 1880
Jenn I have always loved the name Xavier..it just sounds so masculine and strong. There's never been a doubt in my mind that if we have a boy he's definitely going to be a 'Xae' (zay)...Xavier Keziah. Victoria M I'm 18 weeks pregnant and thinking about calling my little boy Xavier. My family don't like it but my husband and I love it. amber If I have a son his name will be George Xavier I love that name angela My son is named Xavier Matthew. You don't hear it often! We call him x for short