Xavier
Pronunciation: [ z-AYVY-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Xavier first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 859 babies have been named Xavier in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Xavier is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #35,928 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,928
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Xavier
Xavier is a girl name .
Is Xavier a boy or girl name? Xavier is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #35,928 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #102. Xavier is more commonly used as a boy name.
Xavier is currently ranked #35,928 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Xavier include Xav, Xavi, Xaviy, Xaviie, Xay, Xaie, and Xavkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Xavier include Xavia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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