Zavier

ZAY-vee-er

Boy

Average rank #1,026 across 3 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English (Modern)

Variant of Xavier, meaning "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."

How popular is Zavier?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#1,124

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#1,037

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#916

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

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