Xabier: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Traditionally explained as 'new house,' referencing the Xabier family castle
Origin
Basque
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SHAH-byair

Xabier is a Basque boy's name meaning “traditionally explained as 'new house,' referencing the Xabier family castle”.

Meaning & Origin of Xabier

Meaning: Traditionally explained as 'new house,' referencing the Xabier family castle.

Origin: Basque.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Xabier

SHAH-byairIPA /ˈʃɑːbjɛr/

Popularity of Xabier

Xabier doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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