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Definition of xavier

xavier

/ˈzeɪviər/
Xa · vi · er
Plural:Xaviers
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xavier Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Basque and Spanish origin, historically borne by the 16th-century Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Xavier in honor of his grandfather."

• Nearby Words

xanthorhiza
xanthorrhoea
xanthoxyl
xavier
xe
xenarthral
xenic

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberri, meaning 'new house' (from etxe 'house' and berri 'new'), popularized in the Christian world in honor of the 16th-century Navarrese missionary Saint Francis Xavier.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xavier. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xavier
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