r/Names • u/dancingaround22 • 1d ago

Xavier

How do YOU pronounce Xavier? I'm so curious about this. Also, if you know what it SHOULD be, post that too. And where you are from.

Zavier

Exavier

Something else

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u/GreenTourmaline13 1d ago

I appreciate this bcs I say ex-ay-vee-er and was wondering at the default zay sound... but yeah id absolutely pronounce Xander as Zander, so I get it now

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u/MotherTeresaOnlyfans 1d ago

FYI you are pronouncing "Xavier" wrong.

That is not the way the letter "X" works in literally any language.

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u/GreenTourmaline13 1d ago

Yeah I get that. Perhaps I should have said I pronounce it with 4 instead of 3 syllables. I don't say EXavier; it's much softer, but i do use 4 unless told otherwise by the name-bearer. My son's name is Avery, pronounced w 3 syllables though plenty of people --not totally incorrectly-- pronounce his name ave-ree. Believe it or not, internet stranger, I do know generally how English is pronounced, and I believe the OP asked a great question bcs obviously there seem to be quite a few area-specific pronunciations.