Javier
new house
- Origin
- Basque
- Religion
- Catholic
- Gender
- Boy
- Country
- Spain
- Pronunciation
- hah-vee-AIR
- Popularity
- stable
About the name Javier
Javier is a boy name of Basque origin meaning "new house". It is most commonly used in Catholic families and is especially popular in Spain.
Javier comes from Saint Francis Xavier, the Basque Jesuit missionary; the surname Xavier itself came from Etxeberria, a Basque place name meaning 'new house'. So the name is geographical before it is devotional. Javi is the everyday short form in Spain, and the Xavier spelling is the one that has crossed into English-speaking countries.
Variants and spellings: Xavier, Xabier, Javi.
Popularity trend: Javier has held a steady level of use rather than spiking or fading.
Reviewed by the Babbloom Editorial Team. Read our editorial methodology.
Frequently asked about Javier
- What does the name Javier mean?
- Javier means "new house". It's a boy name of Basque origin, most commonly used in Catholic families and popular in Spain.
- Where does the name Javier come from?
- Javier originates from Basque. On Babbloom it's classified in the Catholic naming tradition.
- Is Javier a boy or girl name?
- Javier is a boy name.