Find out how popular the first name Xavi has been for the last 19 years (from 2005 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Xavi by gender

Based on the last 19 years of data, Xavi is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 100% of people named Xavi being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 118 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Xavi.

The history of the first name Xavi

The name Xavi is a Catalan variant of the name Xavier, which has its origins in the Basque region of Spain. The name Xavier is derived from the medieval Navarro-Aragonese name "Xavierr", which itself is a patronymic form of the name Xaviero or Javier. Xaviero is believed to have been a Romance language adaptation of the Basque name "Etxeberria", meaning "new house" or "new home".

The name Xavier first gained widespread popularity due to the fame of St. Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Navarrese Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Jesuit order. St. Francis Xavier, who was born in 1506 and died in 1552, was instrumental in the spread of Catholicism in Asia, particularly in India and Japan. His veneration as a saint and the subsequent global influence of the Jesuits helped popularize the name Xavier across Europe and later in the Americas and other parts of the world.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Xavi can be found in the 13th-century Catalan literary work "Llibre dels fets" (Book of Deeds), written by King James I of Aragon. In this work, the name Xavi is mentioned as a diminutive form of Xavier used by the king's men.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Xavi. One of the most famous is Xavi Hernández, the Spanish professional football player and manager who was born in 1980. Hernández played for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, winning numerous titles and accolades during his illustrious career.

Another notable Xavi is Xavi Pascual, a Spanish professional basketball coach born in 1972. Pascual has coached several top European clubs and served as the head coach of the Spanish national basketball team.

In the world of literature, Xavi Bou (1963-2019) was a celebrated Catalan writer and poet known for his avant-garde works and experimental style.

Xavi Trias (1637-1714) was a Spanish architect and engineer who was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in Barcelona during the Baroque period.

Xavi Forné (1955-2021) was a Catalan artist renowned for his paintings and sculptures, which often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

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