Javier

Javier Meaning & Origin

About Javier
The surname Javier is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Xavier. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Xavier itself comes from the Basque word "etxaberri," meaning "new house" or "new home." Therefore, the surname Javier can be interpreted to mean "son of Xavier" or "descendant of Xavier."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Javier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Javier: 9,226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Javier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA2 V IY0 EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˌhɑviˈɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'AFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Javier in Braille

Here's how to represent Javier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Javier in braille

How to sign the name Javier using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Javier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Javier in sign language

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