New house; bright
A modern phonetic spelling of Xavier, which originates from the Basque place name Etxeberria. It carries the dual associations of 'new house' from its Basque roots and 'bright' or 'splendid' from its Arabic connections.
Less common today
Zavier isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #739 in 2010.
Professional basketball player
Professional basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
