Xavier

Missionary to Asia

Xavier is a masculine given name, pronounced ZAY-vee-er or ex-AY-vee-er depending on region.

It derives from a Basque place name meaning "new house." The name gained currency through Saint Francis Xavier, the 16th-century Jesuit missionary.

Xavier was the only kid in class with that name.

saint

Ignatius

Catholic saint's name

Francis · Catholic · Goa · India · Navarre · Basque · Spain · apostle · evangelize · conversion

institution

university

Higher education institution

Cincinnati · New Orleans · Jesuit · Catholic · Musketeers · campus · alumni · athletics · basketball · education

name

Spanish

Language of Iberia

French · given · surname · masculine · baptismal · namesake · spelling · pronunciation · popularity · newborn

fictional

X-Men

Mutant superhero collective

Patrick Stewart · James McAvoy · Marvel · mansion · school · gifted · bald · psychic · comics · superhero

Categories
Opposites
name commonality

XavierJohn

Common male name

James · Michael · William · David · Robert

x-men ideological conflict

XavierMagneto

Erik

catholic missionary legacy

XavierMartin Luther

Protestant Reformation founder

Henry VIII · Nero

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G