Definitions for Xavier
ˈzeɪ vi ər, ˈzæv i-, ˈzeɪ vyərxavier

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Xavier, Saint Francis Xaviernoun

   Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Xaviernoun

   A male given name from Spanish.

   "Full name please." "Maurice Xavier Wu." "Where did you get the Xavier?" "My father was a missionary," he said.

2. Xaviernoun

   A surname, found chiefly among people of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

3. Etymology: Toponymic surname of a 16th-century saint born in the Kingdom of Navarre (now partially placed in Spain), Francis de Xavier, from a place name in the Kingdom of Navarre, originally from Basque etxeberria (literally " the new house"). Doublet of Echeverría.

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1. xavier

   Xavier is a male name of Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic origins. It is derived from the Basque place name "Etcheberria" meaning "new house." It is often associated with Saint Francis Xavier, a prominent Catholic missionary, and is a common name among Catholic families. In popular culture, it is recognized as the last name of Charles Xavier, a character from Marvel's "X-Men" series.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. XAVIER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Xavier is ranked #9638 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Xavier surname appeared 3,367 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Xavier.
   
   48.5% or 1,635 total occurrences were White.
   21.2% or 717 total occurrences were Black.
   16% or 539 total occurrences were Asian.
   7.4% or 249 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.6% or 157 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2% or 70 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Missionary

How to pronounce Xavier?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Xavier in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Xavier in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Xavier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Xavier in a Sentence

1. David Brandon:

   Aidan Xavier Leonardo was the most loving and happy baby and one of a kind and there are no words to describe the happiness Aidan Xavier Leonardo brought into our lives and I am proud Aidan Xavier Leonardo is Aidan Xavier Leonardo, lindsee is absolutely not a murderer and this was a mistake and she is a very loving mother.

2. Joaquin Castro:

   In this moment of crisis with COVID-19 devastating Latino communities, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud that California's Attorney General California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, will be nominated by President-Elect Biden to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we welcome the news of Becerra's nomination, and the CHC is encouraging President-Elect Biden to appoint five Latinos in Biden Cabinet, including Latinas in prominent positions.

3. Saint Francis Xavier:

   It is impossible to find a saint who did not take the “two P’s” seriously: prayer and penance. –St. Francis Xavier, Priest

4. New York:

   We welcome Texas' resolve to block this anticompetitive merger, and are pleased to announce that Attorney General Ken Paxton will assume a key leadership role in this case, along with (California) Attorney General (Xavier) Becerra and myself.

5. Dan Kildee:

   Since I met Xavier in 2016 when he interned in my congressional office, I’ve come to expect that he can achieve anything he puts his mind to, i commend him for this latest achievement.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Xavier
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xavier
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html