Can someone who knows arabic help me please.
For naming a child; I've read many places that Xavier in Arabic means 'Bright'.
Is this correct or does the name not exist in Arabic?
If it is correct what is the correct way to pronouce it in English?
I know it also has origins in Spanish and basque.
I've googled it myself so I'd prefer answers from people who know Arabic.
Thank you.
2007-09-25 12:52:48 · 5 answers · asked by Se7ene 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
I'm not Arabic, but Behind the Name (very accurate) has this to say about Xavier's origins:
XAVIER
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, Portuguese, Catalan
Pronounced: ZAY-vee-ur (English), ZAY-vyur (English), ig-ZAY-vee-ur (English), za-VYAY (French) [key]
Derived from the Basque place name Etxabier meaning "the new house". Saint Francis Xavier was the Jesuit priest who popularized the name. He was a missionary to India, Japan, China, and other areas in eastern Asia. He is the patron saint of the Orient and missionaries.
2007-09-25 12:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has roots in both Arabic and Spanish
2007-09-25 20:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by Evieve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X-zav-e-r
I think it has more a Spanish origin, than an Arabic origin...
2007-09-25 19:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not.. :) u can call ur child noor ...Noor means bright in arabic
2007-09-25 20:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by zoozy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it pronounced ex-ave-ier or ex-ave-yar or av-ay-are or theres other ways and its spanish
2007-09-25 20:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋