JAVIER  (hah-bee-AIR)

Gender: M
Origin: Spanish variation of XAVIER

Popularity in 2008: #166

A popular Latino choice that's embodied for many Americans in the magnetic persona of Spanish-born Oscar-nominated actor Javier Bardem.

Nicknames & Variations:
Javi, Xabier, Javiar, Xaverio, Javer, Zavier, Jabier, Haviero, Javiero, Javere

Javier is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sibset - Too similar????
• Variation on Bert / Egbert
• Name These Kindergarteners!
• Feedback on Baby Names - 2 Boys & 2 Girls...
• Baby name game with MANY twists!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Javier:

• SPRINGTIME BABY NAMES: Names to celebrate the new season
• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• LATIN BABY NAMES: The Famous and The Fantastic
• SPRING BABY NAMES
• RED CARPET NAMES: BOYS' EDITION