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Navier

♂ Boy

Pronounced NAY-vee-er /ˈneɪ.vi.ər/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Xavier — from the Basque etxe berri, 'a new house', and sometimes linked to 'bright; splendid'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A new house; bright: Navier spells Xavier — 'a new house'. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'NAY-vee-er').
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Origin LowBasque
MeaningA spelling of Xavier — from the Basque etxe berri, 'a new house', and sometimes linked to 'bright; splendid'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6700 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120052025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Navier is a spelling of Xavier — from the Basque etxe berri, 'a new house', and sometimes linked to 'bright; splendid' (routes layered, which we note). The N- styling renders the X sound. A crisp, modern name (said 'NAY-vee-er'; nickname Nav).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-new-house at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Xavier comes from the Basque etxe berri, 'a new house' (and is sometimes linked to 'bright; splendid') — Navier is a spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NAY-vee-er').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Xavier — routes layered

Variations

XavierJavierNavier

Nicknames

Nav

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Xavier— the root name
Javier— the Spanish form
Zavier— a fellow spelling
Xzavier— another Xavier spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Navier mean?

Navier spells Xavier — Basque 'a new house', sometimes 'bright'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Navier?

It's said NAY-vee-er /ˈneɪ.vi.ər/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Navier a boy or girl name?

Navier is a boy's name.

How popular is Navier?

Navier is a very rare name in the U.S.

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