Franz Xaver

Meaning & origin

The male first name Franz Xaver has its origin in Latin and means "the one who comes from France". The name is composed of the words "Franciscus" for "Frenchman" and "Xaverius" for "the one who comes from the House of Savoy". Saint Franz Xaver was a Spanish missionary and is considered the patron saint of missionaries and travelers. The name is mainly popular in German-speaking countries and is often used as a double name, for example in combination with Maria or Josef.

Famous people with the first name Franz Xaver

• Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart Musician
• Franz Xaver Winterhalter German portrait painter
• Franz Xaver Schwarz German politician (Nazi Party)
• Franz Xaver Messerschmidt Artist
• Franz Xaver Gruber Austrian church hymn composer
• Franz Xaver Kroetz Writer
• Franz Xaver von Zach Scientist
• Franz Xaver Kappus Writer

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