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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

Top 10

  1. Rhea89%
  2. Astrid88%
  3. Madilynn86%
  4. Amina85%
  5. Adina85%
  6. Addilyn84%
  7. Adelyn84%
  8. Malka83%
  9. Joelle83%
  10. Mercy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Cali45%
  3. Jaylah46%
  4. Frida47%
  5. Anais48%
  6. Malaysia48%
  7. Emmy48%
  8. Evie49%
  9. Aspen50%
  10. Zola51%

Love potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda48%
  2. Coraline53%
  3. Anais53%
  4. Frida53%
  5. Lyra54%
  6. Lilith55%
  7. Lorelei56%
  8. Lorelai56%
  9. Malaysia57%
  10. Aspen58%

Professional potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Cali47%
  2. Lorelai48%
  3. Lorelei48%
  4. Arya48%
  5. Aspen49%
  6. Coraline49%
  7. Selene50%
  8. Braylee50%
  9. Alia51%
  10. Kenzie51%

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda45%
  2. Annabell47%
  3. Arlette52%
  4. Frida53%
  5. Antonella53%
  6. Kenia55%
  7. Blythe56%
  8. Zora56%
  9. Jaylah56%
  10. Zola57%
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