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Xavier

"new house"

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hah·vee·ER

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Basque etxe berri (new house), from the castle of Javier in Navarre where Saint Francis Xavier was born

What Xavier means

Xavier is a boy name of Basque origin meaning "new house". It comes from Basque etxe berri (new house), from the castle of Javier in Navarre where Saint Francis Xavier was born. It is pronounced hah-vee-ER.

Saint Francis Xavier, December 3. Pronounced the same as Javier in Mexico; the X spelling is less common. Xavier López, Chabelo, hosted television for 48 years.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: family, saint.

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Xavier means new house

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