Xavier

Origine et signification 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 dans le monde

Comment dire Xavier dans d’autres langues.

Personnalités célèbres

• Xavier Dolan— réalisateur