Xavier for a girl

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 13/02/2021 05:52

I met a little (female) toddler called Xavier yesterday, and I was initially surprised but it really suited her! I can't seem to find anything online about whether this is supposed to be a unisex name (found a few pages which hint that it might be technically unisex but just very rarely used as a girl's name). Wondering if anyone knew/had any thoughts on Xavier for a girl? (Just curious really! We are expats and mum of Xavier doesn't speak much English so won't be on Mumsnet so thought it wouldn't hurt to ask you lot your thoughts!)

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 13/02/2021 06:03

Me too @HeronLanyon! At first I was really surprised when she told me her daughter's name but then something sort of dawned on me like, a feeling that maybe it WAS unisex but I can't imagine where I got that idea from as I cant remmeber ever meeting a female Xavier before. 🤔 I think it's nice too!

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MrsTerryPratchett · 13/02/2021 06:01

No. Unless you'd call a male child Chloe.

HeronLanyon · 13/02/2021 05:59

Without doing a Google I’ve heard of Xavarine (I know someone called this - French) and Avarine (I think) as woman’s name.
Xavier - nice name. Think of it (U.K. here) as maybe 95% male but there’s something making me think I have come across as a female name?

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