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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Melodie47%
  4. Kitty47%
  5. Nanette48%
  6. Merry48%
  7. Edie49%
  8. Madonna51%
  9. Cindi52%
  10. Joycelyn53%

Love potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Edie51%
  2. Joycelyn52%
  3. Caryl52%
  4. Lolita55%
  5. Zina60%
  6. Moira61%
  7. Kitty62%
  8. Carlotta64%
  9. Melodie65%
  10. Aleta65%

Professional potential for Gav

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette48%
  2. Zina51%
  3. Alfreda53%
  4. Lolita54%
  5. Nanette54%
  6. Edie54%
  7. Merry57%
  8. Kaye58%
  9. Kitty58%
  10. Joycelyn59%
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