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Xav

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 3 In French: Javier
Origin: Basque. Meaning: the new house.
From Basque Etxeberria, 'the new house', name of the Navarrese castle where San Francisco Javier was born in 1506.

Name day for Xav

December 3

Why this day? Xav is a short form of Xavier, and shares its name day.

Xav is celebrated in France, the United States and Spain on December 3.

The story of the name Xav

Xav is a short form of Xavier. It keeps its origin (Basque) and meaning — the new house, and shares its name day, December 3.

On birth records, Xav is rarely written as such: the Xavs are Xaviers (33,913 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Xavier page.

Frequently asked questions about Xav

What does Xav mean?

Xav is a short form of Xavier, which means the new house.

When is Xav's name day?

December 3, together with Xavier: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Xav a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Xavier.

Xav's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Saúl92%
  2. Julen90%
  3. Oliver86%
  4. Elías85%
  5. Erik83%
  6. Asier81%
  7. Adam80%
  8. Martín79%
  9. Alonso78%
  10. Unai78%

Bottom 10

  1. Aitor60%
  2. Gonzalo60%
  3. Eloy60%
  4. Léo60%
  5. Enzo62%
  6. Izan67%
  7. Darío67%
  8. Luca69%
  9. Lucas69%
  10. Bruno69%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Marti72%
  2. Julen72%
  3. Martín71%
  4. Hector70%
  5. Youssef69%
  6. Eric65%
  7. Erik65%
  8. Bruno65%
  9. Asier62%
  10. Saúl62%

Bottom 10

  1. Gabriel44%
  2. Alonso49%
  3. Darío53%
  4. Luca54%
  5. Hugo54%
  6. Mateo55%
  7. Léo56%
  8. Lucas57%
  9. Izan57%
  10. Enzo59%

Professional potential for Xav

Bottom 10

  1. Izan52%
  2. Luca55%
  3. Julen56%
  4. Enzo57%
  5. Adam59%
  6. Gonzalo60%
  7. Eloy60%
  8. Aitor60%
  9. Marti61%
  10. Léo62%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Julen82%
  2. Elías82%
  3. Saúl80%
  4. Adam76%
  5. Youssef74%
  6. Asier72%
  7. Oliver72%
  8. Marti71%
  9. Alonso70%
  10. Martín67%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno56%
  2. Léo56%
  3. Eloy60%
  4. Gonzalo60%
  5. Aitor60%
  6. Darío60%
  7. Enzo61%
  8. Hugo62%
  9. Marco62%
  10. Unai62%
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