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Xavier

30 replies

FizzingWhizzbee123 · 16/04/2020 15:58

I’m pretty sure I’ve already been put off this name due to pronunciation confusion but just thought I’d check how you’d pronounce it?

There’s seems

Hav-ee-ay (Spanish)

Zavier (English/French)

Ex-zavier (seems to be American/X men!)

I’m not a language expert and might have got these slightly wrong. What would you automatically say?

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London91 · 16/04/2020 21:23

I love this name pronounced Xavier. It was on my list but I'm having a girl.

User24689 · 16/04/2020 21:32

I know lots of them in Australia. Seems to have been a trend. All pronounced with the ex on the beginning which I think sounds a bit weird.

AvoidingRealHumans · 16/04/2020 22:31

I know 2 - 1st is pronounced Zavier and the other is Ex-zaviour.
The Ex-zaviour is hollered down the street by the mum in the most essexy essex accent and sounds dreadful.
Defo go with the Zavier pronunciation, it's a lovely name

MrsEricBana · 16/04/2020 22:34

Za-vee-ay
Nice though makes me think of swords. Excalibur/sabre etc. This is not necessarily bad!

Branleuse · 16/04/2020 22:41

I like it.

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