"Xavier" meaning in Spanish

See Xavier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /xaˈbjeɾ/, [xaˈβ̞jeɾ]
Rhymes: -eɾ Etymology: Borrowed from Basque Xabier. Etymology templates: {{bor+|es|eu|Xabier}} Borrowed from Basque Xabier Head templates: {{es-proper noun|m}} Xavier m
  1. (chiefly Spain and US) a male given name, variant of Javier, equivalent to English Xavier Tags: Spain, US, masculine
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