How would you pronounce Xavier?

MBZ

Zavier or  Eg-zavier?  This was a name I loved last pg, DH vetoed it. This pg he brought it up as a suggestion, ha. I love it but I like it spelled with a Z. I'm afraid people would pronounce it 2 ways. Plus what is a good NN for it with an X? With a Z they could call him "Z". My maiden name began with a Z and everyone called my brother Z, so I am partial to that!

MrsDuncan

I don't know if there's a "right" way, but I would pronounce it Zavier.

Vixey529

I've only heard it pronounced Ex-Avier

ladyj02

I've always pronounced it as a Z. My cousin's name is Xavier and his nn is X-man (it has nothing to do with the movie either).

yale

Spelled with an X - eck-zavier

Spelled with a Z - just like it's spelled - Zavier.

mulanuva

I think in the sports world Xavier Univ. is pronounced Zavier.

thatgirlang

Vixey529:

I've only heard it pronounced Ex-Avier

Same here.

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I would pronounce it like Zavier (like the school, as pp said).  I would definitely spell it with an X, though.  The spelling "Zavier" makes me think of names like "Shawn" -- it seems dumbed down.

Poplin2007

I would pronounce it Zavier, and I like it spelled with the X.

PunkyBooster

I say it Zah-vier

soccerwife

i'd say "Ex-aviar" - I knew an Xavier and everyone called him "X-Man"

pr_alexander

I would say "Zavier" like Xavier University in Cincinnati. But I would spell is  Xavier not with a Z.

jolis_petits_bijoux

pr_alexander:

I would say "Zavier" like Xavier University in Cincinnati. But I would spell is  Xavier not with a Z.

Ditto.  "Xavier" is pronounced "Zavier".  I've never heard it pronounced "Ex-avier" - sounds like someone trying to pronounce it a bit too phonetically.

I like it spelled Xavier better.  You could call him "X" as a NN, even though it's pronounced "Zavier".

In Spanish/French, Xavier/Javier is pronounced "Ha-vee-AIR"... I like it 

mrsseguin

yale:

Spelled with an X - eck-zavier

Spelled with a Z - just like it's spelled - Zavier.

Ditto.

star678

My students with this name pronounce theirs differently, so I ask "do you pronounce your name eck-zavier, or zavier?"  Then I go forth accordingly.  If I had no way to ask someone, I would pronounce it "zavier". 

I don't like that spelling though, of "Zavier".  I think Xavier is a really nice name either way you pronounce it.

newportbride715

Vixey529:

I've only heard it pronounced Ex-Avier

ditto

AprilCachet

Vixey529:

I've only heard it pronounced Ex-Avier

This

DarcyLongfellow

Whoa.  I have never in my life heard anyone pronounce this name Ex-avier.  That seems really weird to me.  If I heard someone say it like that, I would probably kind of laugh to myself because it honestly sounds like that person doesn't know how to pronounce the name.  I had no idea people pronounced it like that on purpose!!!

I thought this poll was going to be between the Americanized and the French pronunciation.

I would say Zay-v-yer.  But in French, they say Zaaaa-vee-a (long a on the end).  So, I would probably ask if it was pronounced Zay-v-ier or Zaaa-v-ee-a. 

lbap

Poplin2007:

I would pronounce it Zavier, and I like it spelled with the X.

I agree with this.

smismar

lbap:

Poplin2007:

I would pronounce it Zavier, and I like it spelled with the X.

I agree with this.

Tritto.

The only time I've heard it as ecks-avier is on a really really stupid show on Adult Swim.

*Caress*

I knew an Xavier and he pronounced it ecks-avier.

cathy_and_matt

I've only ever heard Zavier, which is how I would pronounce it. 

LMS05

yale:

Spelled with an X - eck-zavier

Spelled with a Z - just like it's spelled - Zavier.

Ditto?

still_a_bride

I pronounce it Zavier.

Fall2009Mom

I went to Xavier Univ for undergrad. We always pronounced it like "Zavier."

mrsmel

traditionally, it's supposed to be pronounced with a z. like the saint and the college.

Aligator28

Xavier University in New Orleans is pronounced Zavier.?

CourtneyRDH

DarcyLongfellow:

Whoa.? I have never in my life heard anyone pronounce this name Ex-avier.? That seems really weird to me.? If I heard someone say it like that, I would probably kind of laugh to myself because it honestly sounds like?that person doesn't?know how to pronounce the name.? I had no idea people pronounced it like that on purpose!!!

Me too!!?

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In the past I would have said Eg-zavier, but we have a cousin now named Xander (pronounced Zander), so I might be more inclined to say Zavier now.

bridegroom20

First of all I want to say that you are so courageous to keep trying after those miscarriages. I pray that your current pg. sticks! About Xavier....the founder of cabbage patch dolls' name is Xavier (he signs their bottoms). I would pronounce it ex-avier. I think it is a unique name and sounds dignified. Good Luck!