What is "javier"

Javier is the Spanish spelling of the masculine name Xavier.

The name derives from the Catholic Saint called Francis de Xavier, where Xavier refers to the saint's birthplace. This birthplace name, in turn, has Basque roots, etymologically originating in the word etxaberri (etxe berri in standard spelling, meaning "new house"). The original place name went through a Romance phonetic change in Navarro-Aragonese, a Romance language spoken in the neighbouring Romanzado (cf. Leire) from the Early Middle Ages. Like examples can be found in Irunberri > Lumbier, Erronkari > Roncal. It was later borrowed by Castilian. Other variations of this name include Xaverius, Xever, Javiero, and Saverio. The feminine Javiera, Saveria, Zaviera, and Saverina are less common.

Etxeberria, Echeverría, Echevarría, Etxebarri, Chávarri are Basque surnames related to the name by etymology.

Its diffusion is due to the fame of Jesuit priest and missionary Saint Francis Xavier . When he was canonized, places and people were named after him, which popularized the name.

Contemporary use of the name Javier is found in Spain, Equatorial Guinea and Latin American countries, where it is popular.

Javier may refer to:

• Javier (name)
• San Javier (disambiguation), Spanish-language references to Saint Francis Xavier

Geography:

• Javier, Spain, a town and municipality in Navarre
• Javier, Leyte, Philippines

People

• Evelio Javier, assassinated governor of Antique, Philippines
  • Evelio Javier Day, public holiday on Panay

Fictional characters:

• Javier, in comic strip " Minimum Security"
• Javier, in video game "Advance Wars: Dual Strike"

Music

• Javier Colon, (aka Javier), musician and contestant on The Voice

Javier is the debut album of Javier Colon known as Javier. It was released on August 5, 2003 as a CD on Capitol Records. It reached #91 on the Billboard 200, the official American Albums Chart. The album is credited to Javier rather than the full name Javier Colon.