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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. Sid42%
  2. Peri44%
  3. Cyndi44%
  4. Micky45%
  5. Deedee45%
  6. Mikki46%
  7. Merrie48%
  8. Merri48%
  9. Cherri49%
  10. Cherrie49%

Love potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Cherrie58%
  2. Velvet58%
  3. Peri58%
  4. Melodee59%
  5. Enola59%
  6. Sid59%
  7. Eartha60%
  8. Pandora61%
  9. Flint61%
  10. Babette62%

Professional potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Mikki44%
  3. Dreama49%
  4. Arnell50%
  5. Peri50%
  6. Micky50%
  7. Davy50%
  8. Raynard51%
  9. Enola51%
  10. Skip52%

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Andree48%
  2. Micky52%
  3. Cyndi52%
  4. Peri53%
  5. Butch53%
  6. Georgine55%
  7. Mickie55%
  8. Perri55%
  9. Merrie55%
  10. Merri55%
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