Xavier
Xavier comes from the Basque place name "Etxeberria," meaning "new house" — derived from "etxe" (house) and "berri" (new). Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was the 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary who co-founded the Jesuit order with Saint Ignatius of Loyola and evangelized in India, Japan, and Indonesia. Xavier entered the US top 100 in 2001 and continues to climb. Xavier (the actor Xavier Samuel, born 1983) gave the name a contemporary charge. The "X" opening is unusual in English, and the "vier" ending gives it a slight French finish. Xavier is a male name of Basque / Spanish origin that means "New house, or "bright"". Elegant, Basque, and a little edgy. The name sounds distinctive. Xaviers tend to be confident. US top 100 since 2001. Rising. Well-known people named Xavier include Saint Francis Xavier (missionary), Xavier (Basque place name), Xavier (fictional, various), Xavier (actor). Common variations and related forms of Xavier include Xzavier (modern variant), Javier (Spanish form), Saverio (Italian), Xavy (nickname).