Xaver

Etymology
From (older spelling of ), after 16th-century Catholic saint.

Usage notes

 * Often combined with as  or.
 * The name has traditionally been restricted by sect as well as region, namely to Catholics (Francis Xavier being a leading figure of the ), and mostly to Upper German (i.e. southern) areas, where initial (spelt gs-) is a usual onset in the local dialects and thus poses no phonetic difficulty. It is most common in Bavaria and Austria.