XAVIER male English, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish (Archaic) Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning "the new house". This was the surname of the Jesuit priest Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) who was borne in a village of this name. He was a missionary to India, Japan, China, and other areas in East Asia, and he is the patron saint of the Orient and missionaries. His surname has since been adopted as a given name in his honour, chiefly among Catholics. |
EQUIVALENTS |
BASQUE: Xabier |
CATALAN: Xavier |
CORSICAN: Saveriu |
ENGLISH: Xavier, Xavior, Xzavier, Zavier |
FRENCH: Xavier |
GALICIAN: Xabier |
GERMAN: Xaver |
ITALIAN: Saverio |
POLISH: Ksawery |
PORTUGUESE: Xavier |
SPANISH: Javier, Xavier |
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS |
BASQUE: Xabi |
CATALAN: Xavi |
FEMININE FORMS |
ENGLISH: Xavia, Xaviera, Zavia |
ITALIAN: Saveria |
SPANISH: Javiera |