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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. Millie45%
  2. Scarlett45%
  3. Nyla48%
  4. Raelynn48%
  5. Piper48%
  6. Phoebe48%
  7. Luna50%
  8. Willow52%
  9. Aria53%
  10. Callie56%

Love potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Luna51%
  2. Aria56%
  3. Willow57%
  4. Nyla61%
  5. Scarlett64%
  6. Phoebe64%
  7. Iris64%
  8. Eloise65%
  9. Aubree66%
  10. Lyla66%

Professional potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Luna43%
  2. Kali46%
  3. Paisley51%
  4. Lyla51%
  5. Adalynn51%
  6. Nyla51%
  7. Nola51%
  8. Ryleigh54%
  9. Aria54%
  10. Willow54%

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Millie55%
  2. Scarlett56%
  3. Willow58%
  4. Nyla58%
  5. Phoebe60%
  6. Adelaide61%
  7. Piper62%
  8. Luna63%
  9. Matilda63%
  10. Fiona64%
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