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Pronunciation: zay-vee-ehrah

It's pretty, but I would not use it because it's the happy hooker's name.

Personal experiences with the name Xaviera

Had a math class in college with a girl named Xaviera, beautiful name, very sweet girl. I've looked at several websites and they say the name means splendid/bright or splendidly bright and it is believed to be Arabic in origin. Definitely a unique name for parents looking for something unusual but with a lovely sound to it.

Beautiful name, but anyone who hears it thinks of the happy hooker. If more parents would use it for their daughters, maybe it would be considered just a lovely name and the happy hooker would be forgotten. Also, the happy hooker's real name is Vera DeVries. Xaviera Hollander was her stage name.

Nicknames for Xaviera

Xavi, Xavy

Meanings and history of the name Xaviera

Feminine form of Xavier.

Famous real-life people named Xaviera

Xaviera Holland, author of "The Happy Hooker"

Xaviera in song, story & screen