Xavier - Names
Meaning of the name Xavier
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
‘the new house’ (from Basque: Etxeberria)
History & etymology:
Xavier was originally a Basque surname derived from the place name (Etxeberria).
It started to be used as a Christian given name in honor of St. Francis Xavier, a 16th century Jesuit monk born in Javier in Navarre. He is remembered for his missionary voyages to exotic countries and for converting the first Japanese to Christianity. During his lifetime, St. Francis visited India, China, Japan, Philippines, Mongolia, Malaysia, Croatia, Algeria and many other places. Therefore, he is the patron saint of African missions and a number of oriental countries.
St. Francis Xavier is commemorated on 3rd December.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Xzavier, Zavier, Xavior, Javier
Diminutive: Xavi (in Spanish)
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Austria
3rd December: Xaver
Croatia
3rd December: Ksaverski
France
3rd December: Xavier
Italy
3rd December: Saverio
Lithuania
3rd December: Ksaveras
Poland
31st January, 3rd December: Ksawery
Slovak Republic
3rd December: Xavér
Spain
3rd December: Javier
USA
3rd December: Xavier
Famous people named Xavier:
Xavier Cugat (1900 - 1990) - Spanish singer
Xavier Dolan (1989-) - Canadian voice actor
Xavier Henry (1991-) - Belgian basketball plyer
Xavier Malisse (1980-) - Belgian tennis player
Xavier Moyano (1981-) - Argentinian guitarist
Xavier Nady (1978-) - American baseball player
Xavier Rhodes (1990-) - American football player
Xavier Rudd (1978-) - Australian folk singer
Xavier Samuel (1983-) - Australian actor
Xavier Serrano (1993-) - Spanish model
Xavier Thames (1991-) - American basketball player
Xavier Williams (1991-) - American music video producer
Xavier Woods (1986-) - American wrestler
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 90th
England and Wales: 210th
Canada: 98th
Australia: 29th
New Zealand: 63rd
Catalonia: 58th
France: 439th
Portugal: 45th
Lucky colors: brown, orange
Lucky stone: Sapphire
Ruling planet: the Sun
Characteristics: elegant, good-natured, forgiving, genuine, hearty