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Gav

Boy Name day: January 4
Gav is a short form of Gavin: on birth records it is written Gavin (181,482 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gavin page. Also a short form of Gavyn, Gaven.
Origin: Welsh/Brittonic via Arthurian legend (Gwalchgwyn). Meaning: White hawk (little falcon).
Gavin is the medieval Scottish form of Gawain, ultimately from the Welsh 'gwalch' (hawk) and 'gwyn' (white, fair), the name of Arthur's courteous nephew-knight.

Name day for Gav

January 4

Why this day? Gav is a short form of Gavin, and shares its name day.

Gav is celebrated in the United States on January 4.

The story of the name Gav

Gav is a short form of Gavin. It keeps its origin (Welsh/Brittonic via Arthurian legend (Gwalchgwyn)) and meaning — white hawk (little falcon), and shares its name day, January 4.

On birth records, Gav is rarely written as such: the Gavs are Gavins (181,482 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gavin page. Gav is also a short form of Gavyn, Gaven.

Frequently asked questions about Gav

What does Gav mean?

Gav is a short form of Gavin, which means white hawk (little falcon).

When is Gav's name day?

January 4, together with Gavin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gav a name in its own right?

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

Gav's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo45%
  3. Gaylord53%
  4. Garfield53%
  5. Rupert54%
  6. Buster55%
  7. Merlin56%
  8. Newton56%
  9. Huey56%
  10. Buck57%

Love potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin49%
  2. Elton56%
  3. Santo60%
  4. Buck61%
  5. Wiley63%
  6. Waldo65%
  7. Huey65%
  8. Leander66%
  9. Columbus67%
  10. Rupert68%

Professional potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Coy45%
  3. Elroy46%
  4. Wiley49%
  5. Garfield50%
  6. Hilton50%
  7. Elmo51%
  8. Cletus52%
  9. Merlin53%
  10. Rollin53%

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Norbert47%
  2. Millard51%
  3. Oren51%
  4. Merlin52%
  5. Newton53%
  6. Adolph55%
  7. Morton55%
  8. Buford55%
  9. Sanford55%
  10. Gus56%
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