Xavier Name Origin

/ZAY-vee-ər/

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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.

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).

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