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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:

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

Bottom 10

  1. Damon50%
  2. Clint64%
  3. Shaun65%
  4. Vance67%
  5. Lamont69%
  6. Kristopher69%
  7. Tyrone69%
  8. Darin70%
  9. Marlon70%
  10. Jermaine71%

Love potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Clint63%
  2. Damon69%
  3. Heath71%
  4. Vance73%
  5. Marlon78%
  6. Shaun79%
  7. Jermaine80%
  8. Kristopher81%
  9. Lamont83%
  10. Tyrone85%

Professional potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin52%
  2. Marlon55%
  3. Heath55%
  4. Clint60%
  5. Damon60%
  6. Geoffrey63%
  7. Tyrone66%
  8. Wade66%
  9. Jarrod67%
  10. Clifton67%

Crush potential for Gav

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