Xavier
Xavier is a German male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Xavier originates from the Basque word Etxeberri, which means 'the new house'.
- While the spelling Xavier is the same as in English, the German pronunciation typically starts with a ks sound rather than the 'z' sound used in English.
- The name Xavier is significantly more common in Southern Germany and Austria than in the Northern states, reflecting Catholic influence in those regions.
Examples in context
- Xavier spricht sehr schlecht Englisch.Xavier speaks English very poorly.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe someone's language ability using Xavier.Tatoeba #8423258 by Luiaard, translation #8423348 by shekitten
- Guten Morgen, Herr Xavier. Wie geht es Ihnen?Good morning, Mr. Xavier. How are you?
- Hey Xavier, wohin gehst du heute Abend?Hey Xavier, where are you going tonight?
- Ist das dein Bruder Xavier?Is that your brother Xavier?
- Ich habe gestern mit Xavier telefoniert.I talked to Xavier on the phone yesterday.
Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- HannahHast du schon von Xavier gehört?Have you heard from Xavier yet?
- JulianNein, ist bei ihm alles okay?No, is everything okay with him?
- HannahJa, er ist nur im Urlaub.Yes, he is just on vacation.
- JulianDann ist das ja eine gute Nachricht.Then that is good news.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
