Meaning & Origin
Xaviera is a girl's baby name of Basque origin, the feminine form of Xavier — from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning 'new house' or 'bright house,' the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier in the Navarre region of Spain.
Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was one of the founders of the Jesuit order and the most successful Catholic missionary of the modern era — bringing Christianity to India, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Xaviera carries the missionary saint's heritage in an elegant feminine form. With nearly 700 recorded U.S. births, it has genuine presence.