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Zavia
Pronounced ZAY-vee-ah /ˈzeɪ.vi.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: A feminine of Xavier/Zavier — from the Basque Etxaberri, 'the new house', popularly linked to 'bright'; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Zavia is a feminine of Xavier/Zavier — from the Basque Etxaberri, 'the new house' (St Francis Xavier's birthplace), popularly associated with 'bright, splendid' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name; the Z-spelling personalizes it (said 'ZAY-vee-ah'; nickname Zavi).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-new-house at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Zavia mean?
Zavia is a feminine of Xavier — Basque 'the new house', linked to 'bright'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Zavia?
It's said ZAY-vee-ah /ˈzeɪ.vi.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Zavia a boy or girl name?
Zavia is a girl's name.
How popular is Zavia?
Zavia is a rare, recent name in the U.S.