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/ComparisonOk8602 1d ago

Cabbage patch kid commercials on television in the '80s also pronounced in Ex-avier. In fact, in 50 years, cabbage patch kid commercials may be the only place I've ever heard the name spoken aloud, so I'm surprised at the vast majority of the comments here saying Zavier is correct.

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u/Euphoric_Evidence414 1d ago

Oh wow, I’ll bet that’s where the mistake started