Xaveria

Xaveria is a very rare female given name that has appeared since the 16th century . In the course of time it has developed as a counterpart to the male Xaver .

Origin and meaning of the name

The name comes from the Xavier Castle , the birthplace of St. Francis Xavier. It is located in the Spanish province of Navarre (today: Javier).

name day

• December 3 - St. Francis Xavier ( Francisco de Xavier y Jassu )

Well-known namesake

• Xaveria Rudler (1811–1886), German religious, first Superior General of the Borromean Sisters
• Xaviere Gauthier (* 1942), French author and feminist
• Xaviera Hollander (* 1943), Dutch writer and actress and former call girl .

variants

Xaviera (English), Xavière (French), Xaverine

See also:

Wiktionary: Xaveria  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations