Xaveria

Xaveria is the feminine form of the name Xaver, which is a German variation of the Spanish name Xavier. Originally, this name was used as a nickname for Saint Francis of Javier, a Jesuit from the Basque Country who lived in the 16th century.

What does the name Xaveria mean?

Xaveria derives from Xaver, a German variant of the Spanish Xavier, which traces back to Saint Francis of Javier, who worked as a Roman Catholic missionary in the 16th century. The name is associated with the Spanish birthplace Etxaberri and the castle Xavier, meaning 'the new house' or 'Neuhaus'. This meaning comes from the Basque language, where the elements etxe or etse mean 'the house' and beŕi or berri mean 'new'. Xavéria is the Hungarian spelling of the name. Similar variants include Xaverine, Xaverina, Xavera, Xavia, Xavienne, Xaviera, Xaviere, Xavielle, Javiera, and Javia.

Where does the name Xaveria come from?

The name Xaveria has Basque roots and means 'the new house'. The Basque

How do you pronounce Xaveria?

Xaveria has a multisyllabic, fluid sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually rendered as 'Ksa-ve-ri-a' [ksaˈveːʁi̯a]. The name begins with a distinctive, unusual sound combination, followed by soft vowels that lend the sound softness and lightness. This creates an interesting contrast between the striking beginning and the gentle ending.

When is the name day of Xaveria?

The name day of Xaveria is celebrated on December 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Xaveria is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. The best rank was achieved in 2016 with 4,471st place. In the last ten years, Xaveria has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ria / Veri / Xa / Xavi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Xaveria Rudler (Franco-German nun and director of St. Hedwig Hospital in Berlin (18th century))