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Name Origin

Xavier is a masculine given name of Basque origin, traditionally meaning 'new house' or 'bright'. It is derived from the Basque surname Xabier, which itself comes from the elements etxea (house) and berri (new).

basquespanishmasculinenewhousebright

Famous People

Xavier Becerra (1958-)

Politician

  • Current United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • Former Attorney General of California

Xavier Dolan (1989-)

Filmmaker

  • Award-winning Canadian director, screenwriter, actor, and editor
  • Known for films like 'Mommy' and 'Laurence Anyways'

Xavier Samuel (1983-)

Actor

  • Australian actor known for roles in films like 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
  • 'Anonymous' and 'Adore'

Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552)

Catholic Saint

  • Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus
  • Known for his extensive missionary work in Asia