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Zavier

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAY-vee-er /ˈzeɪ.vi.ər/High

Meaning: New house; from Basque Etxeberria (new house), anglicized as Xavier; the Z- spelling is a phonetic creative variantHigh

In 30 seconds: A Z-spelling variant of Xavier, the Basque name meaning 'new house.' The Z gives it a fresh, distinctive look from the standard X while keeping the same pronunciation — favored in communities that want the sound without the unusual X.
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Origin HighBasque, Arabic
MeaningNew house; from Basque Etxeberria (new house), anglicized as Xavier; the Z- spelling is a phonetic creative variant
U.S. rank (2024)#970 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births232 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,823

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019682024

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

Zavier is a Z-spelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etcheberria/Xabier (new house). Saint Francis Xavier (1506–1552) made the name globally known through his missionary work. The X in Xavier is pronounced like Z in English, making the Z-spelling a phonetic simplification.

Zavier appeared in U.S. boys' birth data from the late 20th century as a creative spelling of Xavier. It ranked #970 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The original Xavier was Francisco Xavier (1506–1552), the Navarrese Jesuit missionary who brought Christianity to India, Southeast Asia, and Japan — one of the most extensively traveled men of his age, later canonized as a saint.
Overall data confidence 88%
Behind the Name — Xavier — Basque etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

XavierJavierZavyer

Nicknames

ZavZave

Famous Bearers

  • ★Saint Francis Xavier (1506–1552)
    Navarrese Jesuit missionary who spread Christianity in India, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Canonized 1622.

If you like Zavier…

Xavier— the standard X-spelling of the same name
Javier— the Spanish form of the same Basque name
Xander— short form of Alexander, in the same X/Z-start sound family
Ezra— Hebrew name with the same Z-sound opening and three-syllable feel
Zephyr— Greek Z-opening name with the same three-syllable modern quality

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zavier mean?

Zavier means 'new house,' a Z-spelling variant of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etcheberria (new house).

How do you pronounce Zavier?

It's said ZAY-vee-er — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zavier a boy or girl name?

Zavier is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Zavier?

Zavier ranked #970 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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