Xavi

Xavi - A very unique male name

Xavi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #3709. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Xavi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Xavi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Xavi. The baby boy name Xavi was given to 62 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1567 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 23,650 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Xavi peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 776.

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Xavi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Xavi is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #932 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,748.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Xavi is where you live.

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Xavi origin and meaning

Basque, via Xavier — short form

Catalan short form of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house'

Xavi is the Catalan nickname for Xavier that football made world-famous through Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernández. As a stand-alone U.S. name it first appeared in 2006 and is rising.

Attested etymology

Xavi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Xavi, pop culture references for the name Xavi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Xavi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Xavi, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Xavi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Xavi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Xavi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHAH-vee · /ˈʃɑː.vi/

Around the world

• Xavi (Catalan) — Used as-is in Catalan

Spellings and nicknames

• Xavier — The full form, a separate established name

Nicknames: Xav

Famous bearers

• Xavi Hernández — Spanish footballer and manager, known universally as Xavi (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Xavi for a sporty, international short name that needs no nickname of its own.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will often guess ZAY-vee or HAV-ee before SHAH-vee