The first name Xavier
A boy’s name from Spanish.
Pronounced /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Spanish origin
From Medieval Latin Xavierus and Spanish Xavier, variant of Javier, ultimately from Basque Xabier. Originally chiefly in honor of the Navarrese saint Francis Xavier. Doublet of Echeverría.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 174 boys were named Xavier, making it the 263rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 360 births (#163).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Xavier with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Xavier at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,232 boys born in the United States were named Xavier, the 108th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 6,561 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Xavier in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Xavier in Catalan, French, Portuguese and Swedish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Xavier
- Xav
- Xavi
Famous people named Xavier
110 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Xavier DolanCanadian filmmaker (born 1989)
- Xavier BichatFrench anatomist and pathologist (1771–1802)
- Xavier SamuelAustralian actor, born 1983
- Xavier BecerraAmerican attorney and politician (born 1958)
- Xavier de MaistreFrench writer (1763-1852)
- Xavier MalisseBelgian tennis player, born 1980
- Xavier BeauvoisFrench actor, film director and screenwriter, born 1967
- Xavier GiannoliFrench film director and screenwriter (born 1972)
- Xavier ArreagaEcuadorian association football player, born 1994
- Xavier BarachetFrench handball player, born 1988
- Xavier BertrandFrench politician, born 1965
- Xavier de MontépinFrench novelist (1823–1902)
More Spanish boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Xavier mean?
- From Medieval Latin Xavierus and Spanish Xavier, variant of Javier, ultimately from Basque Xabier. Originally chiefly in honor of the Navarrese saint Francis Xavier. Doublet of Echeverría.
- What is the origin of the name Xavier?
- From Medieval Latin Xavierus and Spanish Xavier, variant of Javier, ultimately from Basque Xabier. Originally chiefly in honor of the Navarrese saint Francis Xavier. Doublet of Echeverría.
- How popular is the name Xavier?
- In 2025, 174 boys born in England and Wales were named Xavier, ranking 263rd. Its peak was 2012, with 360 births.
- What are nicknames for Xavier?
- Common nicknames for Xavier include Xav, Xavi.
- Is Xavier a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 161,200 US babies named Xavier since 1880 were boys.
- When was Xavier most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 6,561 babies were named Xavier, its highest rank at 68th.
- How do you pronounce Xavier?
- Xavier is /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Xavier also a surname?
- Yes. Xavier is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.