Xavier

Rank 100th Boy Name πŸ”₯ Popular

In 2022, the name Xavier was 100th most popular baby name for boys and 169th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,580 babies were named Xavier in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 939 babies in the United States were named Xavier. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Xavier is around 18 to 19 years old.

The name "Xavier" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Xavier include Xav and Xavi.

Xavier Meaning & Origin

The name Xavier is of Basque origin and signifies "new house" or "bright", often evoking connotations of freshness, brightness, and positivity.

The name Xavier is described as intellectual, adventurous and debonair.

Pronunciation

Xavier is pronounced zey-vee-uh in English. The name Xavier has 6 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Xavier

  • The name Xavier appears as a prominent character's first name in the "X-Men" comic book series and movie franchise, specifically Professor Charles Xavier, who is the founder of the X-Men.

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Geography

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