What origin is the name Xavier?

Xavier comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Xavier a popular name?

Xavier is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Xavier?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Xavier — for example Elena, Ximena, Lola. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Xavier

Q: Is Xavier a rare name?

Yes. Xavier does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Xavier

Xavier

Boy

spanish

2 syllables

Xavier is a spanish boy's name meaning "A name of Spanish and Basque origin meaning new house. It became widely known due to the influential Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier.".

With spanish roots, Xavier is a boy name that means "A name of Spanish and Basque origin meaning new house. It became widely known due to the influential Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Spanish and Basque origin meaning new house. It became widely known due to the influential Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Xavier

Very rare in US records

What does Xavier mean?

Xavier is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "A name of Spanish and Basque origin meaning new house. It became widely known due to the influential Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier.".