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Xavier vs. Zavier
My husband and I love the name Xavier (pronounced zay-vier). We are thinking we should spell it with a Z to ensure the proper pronounciation. What do you think?
The Top Baby Name is...
Xavier
Zavier
Poll created: Jan 31, 2009
Total Votes: 22
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keep it with the traditional spelling of Xavier. Zavier looks odd to me.
posted by
guest
:: 16 years ago |
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I know a few boys with this name spelled with a X and a Z, I prefer Xavier and don’t think people will mispronounce it.
posted by
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:: 16 years ago |
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I like it with the X better, and i pn it right seeing it like that.
posted by
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:: 16 years ago |
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I thought Xavier was pronounced (ex-za-vier) that’s why I think Zavier if you want it pronounced that way
posted by
jillibell
:: 16 years ago |
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^ same here.
posted by
guest
:: 16 years ago |
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Xavier is pronounced Zay-vee-ur I would keep that spelling
posted by
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:: 16 years ago |
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I have to agree with Jillibell. I used to pronounce ex-za-vier until someone corrected me. Zavier will insure any mispronuciations,and it also looks better!
posted by
Kelsea
:: 16 years ago |
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I have always heard it to be ex-za-vier (like the cabbage patch kid guy:) I think Zavier is a good idea or it will always be pronounced wrong.
posted by
guest
:: 16 years ago |
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Xavier is NOT pronounced zay-veer...if you want to mispronounce it go ahead and misspell it too.
posted by
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:: 16 years ago |
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Actually Xavier IS pronounced zay-veer. In the english language when a word beginning with X is followed by a vowel sound, it automatically takes on the Z pronounciation. For example Xerox (not pronounced ex-erox), Xylophone (not pronounced ex-ylophone), Xander , Xena and so on......however since most people lack this basic bit of english grammer, go with Zavier to save yourself the hassel!
posted by
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:: 16 years ago |
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Zavier spelled with a Z will make it more likely to be pronounced Zay as opposed to Ex. Plus less people spell it that way, which is cooler IMO.
posted by
JSVR
:: 1 year ago |
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