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First name Franz Xaver - Meaning, Origin and Rating

Boys name

Origin

Nameday

3. December

Meaning

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.

Current rating for this first name:

3.43
out of 7 votes

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