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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. Adrián88%
  2. Ismael87%
  3. Aaron86%
  4. Judith86%
  5. Ander86%
  6. Natalia85%
  7. Sara85%
  8. Paula85%
  9. Erika83%
  10. Claudia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo55%
  2. Mario60%
  3. Nerea60%
  4. Berta64%
  5. Diego64%
  6. Naiara67%
  7. Oriol69%
  8. Lucía71%
  9. Carla71%
  10. Aroa72%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Gerard75%
  2. Roger75%
  3. Iker73%
  4. Joan72%
  5. Arnau71%
  6. Pol70%
  7. Miquel69%
  8. Ander68%
  9. Paula66%
  10. María66%

Bottom 10

  1. Oriol42%
  2. Aroa42%
  3. Pablo43%
  4. Helena44%
  5. Clara46%
  6. Ainhoa46%
  7. Jaime46%
  8. Alba47%
  9. Adria49%
  10. Carla51%

Professional potential for Xav

Bottom 10

  1. Oriol44%
  2. Aroa44%
  3. Pol44%
  4. María48%
  5. Roger49%
  6. Ainhoa49%
  7. Irene53%
  8. Lucía54%
  9. Joel56%
  10. Gerard56%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. María87%
  2. Sara84%
  3. Aaron82%
  4. Claudia80%
  5. Natalia79%
  6. Iker79%
  7. Ángela78%
  8. Paula77%
  9. Judith77%
  10. Celia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Pablo53%
  3. Jon54%
  4. Mario54%
  5. Diego59%
  6. Aroa60%
  7. Nerea60%
  8. Pol61%
  9. Marc62%
  10. Joel64%
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