Xavy

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAY-vee /ˈzeɪ.vi/Medium

Meaning: A pet form of Xavier, itself from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', carried worldwide by Saint Francis Xavier. Standalone use of the short form is modern.Low

In 30 seconds: The friendly short form of Xavier, a Basque place name meaning 'the new house' (said 'ZAY-vee').

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Origin LowBasque, Spanish

MeaningA pet form of Xavier, itself from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', carried worldwide by Saint Francis Xavier. Standalone use of the short form is modern.

U.S. rank (2024)#14128 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Xavy is a short form of Xavier. Xavier traces to the Basque village of Xavier (Etxeberria, 'the new house'), the birthplace of the sixteenth-century missionary Francis Xavier, whose fame carried the name across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. Xavy is the modern nickname used as a full name (said 'ZAY-vee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., far behind Xavier itself. Rare, casual, and bright.

Did you know? Xavier began as a Basque place name, Etxeberria — 'the new house' — the home village of Saint Francis Xavier; Xavy is its warm, modern nickname standing on its own.

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Xavy — Short form of Xavier; Basque 'the new house'

Variations

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Nicknames

XavVee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xavy mean?

Xavy is a short form of Xavier, from the Basque place name meaning 'the new house'.

How do you pronounce Xavy?

It's said ZAY-vee /ˈzeɪ.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Xavy a boy or girl name?

Xavy is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Xavy?

Xavy is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.