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Boy Names
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Is this a real name? How is it spelled? If there are multiple spellings, which do you prefer?

Thanks, friends :grin:

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I would probably spell it [name_m]Xavian[/name_m], like [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]. Not sure if it has any historical usage as a name but it fits in with whats currently popular/trendy! Maybe [name_m]Zavian[/name_m] as an alternate spelling too.

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This was my first thought as well. :slight_smile:

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I taught a student last year named Zavien and it was pronounced like that! Handsome name.

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Ditto :blush:

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Zavien could be my instinctive spelling. It sounds real enough

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Ah yes, the X spelling makes sense when you put it in the context of [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]. I worry that some might fully pronounce the X though, and the Z spelling would avoid that confusion.

I’ve also be wondering if it might get pronounced Zah if it starts Zav, rather than Zay if it started Zaiv or Zayv or even Zaev (though I prefer the look of Zav). I supposed [name_m]Damian[/name_m] is spelled without any of those and as far as I know it is always pronounced [name_u]Day[/name_u] not Dah.

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I thought [name_m]Zavion[/name_m].

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It’s a real name! I’d spelt it [name_m]Xavian[/name_m] or [name_m]Zavian[/name_m], but I prefer [name_m]Zavian[/name_m].

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Xavion is how the person I knew spelled it (I think)

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I actually knew someone from school named [name_m]Zavian[/name_m] (pronounced the way you wrote it out) if that helps

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Zavien or Xavien I dunno if its a “real” name but its logical enough to work I think

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