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Zaviar

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAY-vee-ur /ˈzeɪ.vi.ər/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', carried worldwide by Saint Francis Xavier. The Z- spelling is a modern American form.Low

In 30 seconds: Xavier, spelled as it sounds: Zaviar keeps the Basque meaning 'the new house' (said 'ZAY-vee-ur').
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Origin LowBasque, Spanish
MeaningA phonetic respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', carried worldwide by Saint Francis Xavier. The Z- spelling is a modern American form.
U.S. rank (2024)#14205 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620062024

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

Zaviar is a modern spelling of Xavier. The name comes from the Basque village of Xavier (Etxeberria, 'the new house'), birthplace of the sixteenth-century missionary Francis Xavier, whose travels carried it across the world. American families have produced many spellings — Xzavier, Zavier, Zaviar — and this is one of them (said 'ZAY-vee-ur').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., far behind Xavier. Rare, respelled, and familiar in sound.

Did you know? Xavier — and so Zaviar — began as a Basque place name, Etxeberria, 'the new house', the village of the missionary Francis Xavier.
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Zaviar — Xavier respelling; Basque 'the new house'

Variations

XavierZavierXzavier

Nicknames

ZavZay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaviar mean?

Zaviar is a modern spelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name meaning 'the new house'.

How do you pronounce Zaviar?

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

Is Zaviar a boy or girl name?

Zaviar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zaviar?

Zaviar is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., far behind Xavier.

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