At a Glance
- Meaning
- The new house
- Origin
- Basque via German
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KSAH-vair
Xaver is a Basque via German boy's name meaning “the new house”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Boy Names That Are Strong Without Being Stern.
Meaning & Origin of Xaver
Meaning: The new house.
Origin: Basque via German.
A common claim: New house, bright Actually: While 'new house' is historically accurate from Basque, the added meaning 'bright' is an unfounded claim.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Xaver
KSAH-vairIPA /ˈksaːvɐ/
Popularity of Xaver
Xaver 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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