Meaning and background
The story behind Xavi
Xavi is the familiar Catalan short form of Xavier, not a separate word that literally means happiness or bravery. In Catalan it is pronounced approximately SHA-bee, with an initial sound unlike the English letter X. The name is widely recognisable through people who use this short form, particularly in Spain. For a dog it is concise, but the evidence supports a diminutive relationship first and a more distant Basque place-name history through Xavier.
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