Xavier Name Origin
/ZAY-vee-ər/-
French (Caucasian) 50%
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Spanish (Hispanic) 30%
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Portuguese (Caucasian) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Xavier
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Xavier is of Basque origin, derived from the place name 'Etxeberria' meaning 'new house'. It became popular due to Saint Francis Xavier, a Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Jesuits, and is common in French, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Xavier each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).