Javiera

JavieraPronunciation| [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]

## People

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* Javiera Caballero (b. 1978), American politician
* Javiera Carrera (1781–1862), Chilean aristocrat
* Javiera Parra (b. 1968), Chilean musician and singer
* Javiera Contador (b. 1974), Chilean actress, comedian and television host
* Javiera Muñoz (1977–2018), Swedish singer with Chilean-Spanish roots
* Javiera Salcedo (b. 1977), Argentine Olympic swimmer
* Javiera Díaz de Valdés (b. 1981), Chilean television actress
* Javiera Mena (b. 1983), Chilean musician

## See also

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* Xaviera
* Javiera y Los Imposibles, Chilean band led by Javiera Parra
* Liceo Javiera Carrera, Chilean high school

## References

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1. ^ "Javiera", Behind the Name.com.