The baby name Saveria is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced sah-VEH-ree-ah (Italian: /saˈvɛrja/).
Saveria is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Saveria is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced sah-VEH-ree-ah (Italian: /saˈvɛrja/).
Saveria is Italian in Origin.
Saveria is the Italian feminine form of Saverio, itself the Italian cognate of Spanish Javier, ultimately from the Basque place name Etxeberria (“new house”/“new home”). Through the widespread veneration of Saint Francis Xavier (San Francesco Saverio), the name entered Italian usage, with Saveria interpreted as carrying the sense of renewal, new beginnings, or a welcoming household.
Usage has been strongest in southern Italy - especially Sicily and Calabria - from the 19th to early 20th centuries, often in compounds like Maria Saveria, and it persists within Italian diaspora communities. Variant forms include Savéria (Corsican/French), Xaviera (Spanish/English), and Xavière (French); the masculine counterpart is Saverio, related internationally to Xavier/Javier. Common short forms are Vera and Ria. While sometimes mistaken for Severa, Saveria has a different origin and meaning. Many Italians mark its onomastico on 3 December, the feast of St. Francis Xavier.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #209 | 16 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #397 | 9 | 3,185 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #588 | 1,390 | 9,415 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IT | 0 | #667 | 48 | 4,183 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
Saveria is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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