Xavier

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Pronounced： [ ZAY-vee-ər (English), ZAY-vyər (English), ig-ZAY-vee-ər (English), za-VYE (French), sha-VYER (Portuguese) ]
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Usage：English, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish (Archaic)

Meaning & History：

Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning "the new house". This was the surname of the Jesuit priest Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) who was borne in a village of this name. He was a missionary to India, Japan, China, and other areas in East Asia, and he is the patron saint of the Orient and missionaries. His surname has since been adopted as a given name in his honour, chiefly among Catholics.

Names related to Xavier：

EQUIVALENTS

BASQUE: Xabier

CATALAN: Xavier

CORSICAN: Saveriu

ENGLISH: Xavier, Xavior, Xzavier, Zavier

FRENCH: Xavier

GALICIAN: Xabier

GERMAN: Xaver

ITALIAN: Saverio

POLISH: Ksawery

PORTUGUESE: Xavier

SPANISH: Javier, Xavier

DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS

BASQUE: Xabi

CATALAN: Xavi

FEMININE FORMS

ENGLISH: Xavia, Xaviera, Zavia

ITALIAN: Saveria

SPANISH: Javiera