Noah Boy
NOH-uh
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Xavi
BoyCatalan, Basque· “short form of Xavier; new house”
- Meaning
- short form of Xavier; new house
- Origin
- Catalan, Basque
- Pronunciation
- SHAH-vee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,545
- US babies 2025
- 112
- Best rank
- #809 (2011)
- Peak year
- 2011
Meaning and origin of Xavi
Xavi is a Catalan and Basque name that means “short form of Xavier; new house”.
Xavi is the Catalan short form of Xavier, which comes from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning new house. The name spread through the Catholic world thanks to Saint Francis Xavier, the Jesuit missionary who was born at the castle of Xavier in Navarre. In Catalan, the x is pronounced as sh, so Xavi sounds like SHAH-vee. The Spanish footballer Xavi Hernández made the short form widely recognized far beyond Spain. It suits families looking for a lively, international name that is short, distinctive and firmly rooted in tradition.
Popularity over time
Xavi first appears in US Social Security records in 2005. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 4 different years, starting in 2010. Its best national rank was #809 in 2011, the same year it reached its highest count of 272 babies. In 2025, 112 babies were named Xavi, and it ranked #1,545 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #833 in 2010 and #1,545 in 2025. Of the 2,486 US boys named Xavi since records began, 67% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 615 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Cael, Jeramiah, Izayah, Konnor, and Kyron.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Xavi ranked highest in California, Georgia, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #932 | 25 |
| Georgia | #1087 | 8 |
| Texas | #1215 | 18 |
| Illinois | #1472 | 5 |
| New York | #1748 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Xavi is usually pronounced SHAH-vee, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with X and ends in “-vi”.
Middle names for Xavi
A few middle names that flow with Xavi: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Xavi
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Xavi mean?
Xavi is a Catalan and Basque name that means “short form of Xavier; new house”.
What is the origin of the name Xavi?
Xavi has Catalan and Basque roots. Xavi is the Catalan short form of Xavier, which comes from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning new house.
Is Xavi a popular name?
Not especially. Xavi ranked #1,545 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Xavi a boy or girl name?
Xavi is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Xavi?
Xavi is usually pronounced SHAH-vee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings