Anonymous
01/01/2026 01:38
Subject: Xavier as a first name
Xavier is not of African or Black American origin. Just because a name becomes popular within a certain racial group/community does not mean that race owns the name.
Frankly, the whole cultural appropriation concept is getting out of control. A few weeks ago, I saw a poster on here state that it would be cultural appropriation for a WHITE American to use an obviously GERMAN or FRENCH name. People have lost the plot and gone full-blown psycho and illogical in their attempts to be sensitive.
Frankly, the whole cultural appropriation concept is getting out of control. A few weeks ago, I saw a poster on here state that it would be cultural appropriation for a WHITE American to use an obviously GERMAN or FRENCH name. People have lost the plot and gone full-blown psycho and illogical in their attempts to be sensitive.
Anonymous
01/01/2026 01:16
Subject: Xavier as a first name
It’s a Hispanic/Latino name
Anonymous
01/01/2026 01:13
Subject: Xavier as a first name
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m Irish Catholic and there are a lot of. Xaviers as middle names in my family. I would like to use it as a first name for a ds. My husband claims that it would be appropriation to do so because Xavier as a first name is for African Americans only. Who is right?
No do not do this to your kid
I'm not exaggerating when I say folks on DCUM say this about EVERY single name that is posted. I seriously would like to know which names ARE widely liked amongst DCUMers. It's a completely normal (established, spelled correctly) name. The dramatics are crazy.
Anonymous
12/31/2025 20:57
Subject: Xavier as a first name
I'm Irish Catholic, DH is black, our son is Xavier, and this thread is cracking me up.
Anonymous
12/31/2025 20:57
Subject: Xavier as a first name
It doesn’t strike me as belonging to any particular ethnicity. The only Xavier I’ve run across is a caucasian, Irish-American, Catholic teenager.
Anonymous
12/31/2025 20:43
Subject: Xavier as a first name
What does the name mean? I never met a non black person named Ebony so as long as it doesn’t mean black in another language go ahead and use it
Anonymous
12/31/2025 20:07
Subject: Xavier as a first name
Go for it! It's a great name. St. Francis Xavier.
Anonymous
12/31/2025 20:06
Subject: Xavier as a first name
It's also Spanish. Hab ee er
Anonymous
12/31/2025 20:06
Subject: Xavier as a first name
This is OP—thanks so much for everyone’s reactions (even those who don’t like the name or take my husband’s side). It seems like it really is a multi-ethnic name that DH and I have just encountered in very different contexts. I do like the name a lot and it has some sentimental meaning for me (my late grandpa’s middle name), but it’s not the only good name out there and probably not worth a big fight!
Anonymous
12/31/2025 20:02
Subject: Xavier as a first name
My baby’s name is Xavier!
We are white and I didn’t know/don’t think of it as a Black name.
We are white and I didn’t know/don’t think of it as a Black name.
Anonymous
12/31/2025 19:59
Subject: Xavier as a first name
Anonymous wrote:How would you pronounce it?
ZAYV-yer
Anonymous
12/31/2025 18:35
Subject: Xavier as a first name
I love it! Cute
Anonymous
12/31/2025 18:32
Subject: Xavier as a first name
Google says is of Basque origin. So not sure it’s African American.
I know an Asian kid named Xavier. And I knew a white Xavier when I was a kid.
I know an Asian kid named Xavier. And I knew a white Xavier when I was a kid.
Anonymous
12/31/2025 18:27
Subject: Xavier as a first name
I’m AA and I think your husband is being ridiculous.
Anonymous
12/31/2025 18:18
Subject: Xavier as a first name
I know two Xaviers. One black, one white