Javi

Spanish variation of Xavier, Basque

"new house"

Javi Origin and Meaning

The name Javi is a boy's name.

Javi is a masculine name most commonly used as a diminutive of the Spanish name Javier (Xavier). Javier originates from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'the new house,' and gained prominence through Saint Francis Xavier, a 16th-century missionary. Javi functions both as a nickname and increasingly as a given name in its own right, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries and communities. The name has gained wider recognition internationally through Spanish sports figures, especially footballers. Javi has a modern, friendly quality while maintaining its cultural roots. Its brevity appeals to contemporary naming trends that favor short, distinctive names with international recognition and straightforward pronunciation.

Popularity of the name Javi

• 988 Unique 2023

Famous People Named Javi

• Javier "Javi" Marroquin American reality TV personality of "Teen Mom 2"
• Francisco Javier "Javi" García Spanish footballer
• Francisco Javier "Javi" Hernández Spanish footballer
• Javier "Javi" Mota Spanish singer
• Javier 'Javi' Barral Spanish footballer
• Francisco Javier 'Javi' de Pedro Spanish footballer
• Javier 'Javi' Paños Spanish footballer
• Javier "Javi" Bonilla Spanish footballer
• Javier "Javi" Martínez Spanish footballer
• Javier 'Javi' Guerra Spanish footballer

The name Javi in Pop Culture

• Javier 'Javi' Garcia Main Character of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier