Xavier

Origen y significado de Xavier

Xavier springs from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'new house', tied to the birthplace castle of Saint Francis Xavier (Francisco Javier), from whom the name spread through the Catholic world. Its sense evokes brightness and a fresh start. It is especially loved in Spanish- and French-speaking countries and in the United States, keeping an elegant, exotic appeal; the Spanish form Javier is among the most common names in Spain and Latin America.

Variantes en el mundo

Cómo se dice Xavier en otros idiomas.

Personas famosas

• Xavier Dolan— director de cine