Origin of the name Javier:
Transferred use of the Spanish surname derived from the place-name Xavier in Navarre. The name, which is believed to be derived from the Basque Etcheberria (the new house), was originally borne in honor of St. Francis Xavier (1506 - 52), a famous Spanish missionary to Japan and the East Indies and the patron saint of missionaries in foreign lands.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the bookDoes Xaver sound...
Sibling Names for Xaver...
Do you know any real life Xavers?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Xaver!
- Comments and insights on the name Xaver: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Personal experiences with the name Xaver: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Nicknames for Xaver: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Meanings and history of the name Xaver: | Edit
German form of Xavier.
- Famous real-life people named Xaver: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Xaver in song, story & screen: | Edit
- Share what you know!
NameVoyager US Popularity of Xaver Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Xaver by State
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping