Xaver: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Xaver – 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

Phonetic: KSAH-vair   IPA: /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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