The nameFrançois-Xavier
François-Xavier is a French compound name for boys, after Francis Xavier, the great Jesuit missionary in Asia.
- Boy's name
- French
- Feast day
Meaning
François-Xavier combines François (Francis), from the Latin franciscus, "French", and Xavier, from the Basque etxe berri, "new house".
Origin
French. Saint Francis Xavier was one of the first Jesuits and a missionary in India and Japan.
History
The name is given steadily in France, especially in Catholic families.
Popularity of the name François-Xavier
François-Xavier in France
François-Xavier was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 2,275 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named François-Xavier. Its rise began around 1951, and it peaked in 1986. Half of all babies named François-Xavier in France were born before 1980, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name François-Xavier mean?
François-Xavier combines François (Francis), from the Latin franciscus, "French", and Xavier, from the Basque etxe berri, "new house".
What is the origin of the name François-Xavier?
French. Saint Francis Xavier was one of the first Jesuits and a missionary in India and Japan.
Is François-Xavier a girl's or a boy's name?
François-Xavier is a boy's name.