Xaviera
The rare given name Xaviera (/zeɪviˈɛərə, seɪ-/, Catalan: [ʃəβiˈeɾə, ʃaviˈeɾa], Galician: [ʃaˈβjeɾɐ], Portuguese: [ʃɐviˈɛɾɐ]; French: Xavière [ɡzavjɛʁ]; Spanish: Javiera [xaˈβjeɾa]; Basque: Xabiera [ʃaβieɾa])[1] is a feminine form of Xavier, both derived from the 16th-century Roman Catholic Saint Francis Xavier.
 The castle of Xavier, where Francis Xavier was born, was restored by the Jesuits. | |
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Catholic Church |
| Meaning | a place called "castle" or "new house" in Basque language |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Xavier, Javiera, Xavi, Xavia, Xaviell, Xaviero, Xever, Xabier, Zavia, Zavier |
People
- Xaviera Hollander (b. 1943), Indonesian call girl, madam, and author
- Xaviera Simmons (b. 1974), American contemporary artist
- Xaviera Gold, American singer, DJ, and mixer
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