Xaviar
Xaviar is a boy's name of Basque origin.
Meaning
New house.
Origin and history
Xaviar is a spelling variant of Xavier, which originates from the Basque place name Etxeberria. It combines the elements etxe (house) and berri (new) to mean new house. In the United States, it is a rare masculine name used as a modern phonetic alternative to Xavier.
Popularity in the United States
631 babies in the United States have been named Xaviar since 1880. It ranks #4045 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1877.
States where it is most popular
- CA (50 %)
- NY (50 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 9 |
| 1990-2000 | 124 |
| 2000-2010 | 279 |
| 2010-2019 | 169 |
| 2020-2029 | 50 |
Nicknames
Xavi, Xay, Zay
Fun facts
- Xaviar is a contemporary phonetic spelling variant of the classic Basque and Spanish name Xavier.
- The root name originates from Javier, a town in Navarre, Spain, home to the castle where St. Francis Xavier was born.