Xavier
ZAY-vee-ur
Average rank #262 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish (Archaic)
Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning "the new house". This was the surname of the Jesuit priest Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) who was borne in a village of this name. He was a missionary to India, Japan, China, and other areas in East Asia, and he is the patron saint of the Orient and missionaries. His surname has since been adopted as a given name in his honour, chiefly among Catholics.
Popularity
How popular is Xavier?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#238
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#560
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#676
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#108
in 2025
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
#43
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#100
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#111
in 2025
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