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Javier

New house · pronounced hah-vee-AIR

Meaning

Javier is a spanish name meaning “New house”.

History

From the Basque place name Etxeberria, the new house, borne by Saint Francis Xavier. It spread across the Spanish-speaking world as one of its signature boys' names.

Popularity

Ranked #150 in 2026 · up 450 places since 1996

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