Xaiver
Xaiver is a boy's name of Basque origin.
Meaning
New house.
Origin and history
Xaiver is a modern American spelling variant of Xavier, which originates from the Basque place name Etxeberri meaning 'new house'. The traditional name became widespread due to Saint Francis Xavier, one of the co-founders of the Jesuits. In the United States, Xaiver is a less common phonetic transposition of the classic Xavier.
Popularity in the United States
1,132 babies in the United States have been named Xaiver since 1880. It ranks #3560 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1847.
States where it is most popular
- TX (40.7 %)
- CA (39 %)
- NY (12.2 %)
- GA (8.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 54 |
| 1990-2000 | 283 |
| 2000-2010 | 485 |
| 2010-2019 | 225 |
| 2020-2029 | 80 |
Fun facts
- Xaiver is a common typographical or phonetic variant of the traditionally spelled Xavier.
- The underlying name traces back to the Basque place name Etxeberri, combining words for house and new.