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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Reggie52%
  3. Kip53%
  4. Josh54%
  5. Tad55%
  6. Rico57%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Shad62%
  10. Erich62%

Love potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Federico60%
  2. Wilfredo60%
  3. Erich66%
  4. Scotty67%
  5. Dion69%
  6. Kip70%
  7. Brant70%
  8. Josh71%
  9. Shad73%
  10. Douglass74%

Professional potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Thad54%
  2. Bryon55%
  3. Scotty55%
  4. Kip57%
  5. Deric58%
  6. Tad59%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Donny60%
  9. Theron60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Dion52%
  3. Scotty54%
  4. Brant56%
  5. Hans57%
  6. Edwardo58%
  7. Scot59%
  8. Glendon60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Federico60%
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