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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:

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Friendship potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Judith86%
  2. Natalia85%
  3. Sara85%
  4. Paula85%
  5. Erika83%
  6. Claudia82%
  7. Alba80%
  8. María78%
  9. Celia78%
  10. Helena76%

Bottom 10

  1. Nerea60%
  2. Berta64%
  3. Naiara67%
  4. Lucía71%
  5. Carla71%
  6. Aroa72%
  7. Clara72%
  8. Irene72%
  9. Paola72%
  10. Ángela74%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Paula66%
  2. María66%
  3. Sara64%
  4. Berta61%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Judith60%
  7. Naiara59%
  8. Natalia58%
  9. Paola58%
  10. Ángela58%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa42%
  2. Helena44%
  3. Clara46%
  4. Ainhoa46%
  5. Alba47%
  6. Carla51%
  7. Irene53%
  8. Lucía56%
  9. Erika57%
  10. Celia57%

Professional potential for Xav

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa44%
  2. María48%
  3. Ainhoa49%
  4. Irene53%
  5. Lucía54%
  6. Berta57%
  7. Alba57%
  8. Helena59%
  9. Nerea60%
  10. Sara60%

Crush potential for Xav

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Aroa60%
  3. Nerea60%
  4. Naiara64%
  5. Clara66%
  6. Ainhoa67%
  7. Carla68%
  8. Irene68%
  9. Paola70%
  10. Erika71%
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