Pronunciation | [xaˈβjeɾa] |
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Gender | Feminine |
Origin | |
Word/name | Javier, Kingdom of Navarre, today part of Spain |
Meaning | Castle/New House or Bright |
Region of origin | Latin Europe |
Other names | |
Related names | Xabiera, Xaviera |
Javiera (pronounced [xaˈβjeɾa]) is the Spanish spelling of the more rare feminine given name Xaviera. Both names derive from the Catholic saint Francis de Xavier, where Xavier refers to the saint's birthplace.[1]