Xavi Boy

Popularity: #771 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationZAH-vee / /ˈʃa.vi/

Spanish; Catalan

Meaning

Spanish: bright; Catalan: new house

Historical & Cultural Background

In Spanish culture, Xavi is often associated with the name Javier, which means 'new house' and has historical ties to Saint Francis Xavier. In Catalan tradition, Xavi is a diminutive of Xavier, reflecting a common practice of using affectionate forms of names.

Trend Summary

Xavi has seen a steady rise in usage in various cultures.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Javi
  • Xavier

International Variants

  • Xavier (French)
  • Javier (Spanish)

Famous people named Xavi

Xavi Hernández — professional footballer.

Xavi Alonso — former professional footballer.

Fictional characters named Xavi

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Xavi was first seen in the United States in 2005. Xavi has ranked as high as #1075 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Xavi has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Xavi (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 24
25%
CA 22
23%
IL 10
10%
FL 8
8%
WA 7
7%
NC 6
6%
GA 5
5%
KS 5
5%
PA 5
5%
TN 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
20056
200618
200721
200842
2009115
2010257
2011272
2012243
2013219
2014168
2015132
2016122
201787
201891
201977
202060
202173
202298
2023118
2024153