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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Maggie44%
  9. Zoey44%
  10. Savannah45%

Love potential for Gav

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Jose96%
  4. Gloria96%
  5. Gavin96%
  6. Hector96%
  7. Joe96%
  8. Lonnie95%
  9. Carlos95%
  10. Beverly94%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan51%
  2. Lee53%
  3. Karl54%
  4. Ivan54%
  5. Billie55%
  6. Maya55%
  7. Melody58%
  8. Jill58%
  9. Johnny58%
  10. Marilyn59%

Professional potential for Gav

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Constance96%
  4. Connie96%
  5. Mariah96%
  6. Abraham96%
  7. Marie96%
  8. Gavin96%
  9. Joseph95%
  10. Joe95%

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Sean45%
  4. Ivan45%
  5. Johnnie45%
  6. Shane45%
  7. Shawn45%
  8. John45%
  9. Juan45%
  10. Roland48%
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