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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly43%
  3. Ouida48%
  4. Fanny52%
  5. Vida53%
  6. Rubie55%
  7. Agatha55%
  8. Tressie55%
  9. Rubye55%
  10. Alyce56%

Love potential for Gav

Top 10

  1. Antonette96%
  2. Vesta96%
  3. Roseann96%
  4. Vergie95%
  5. Dessie95%
  6. Lessie95%
  7. Belva94%
  8. Oma93%
  9. Zelma93%
  10. Madge92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida50%
  2. Lulu53%
  3. Sybil56%
  4. Jaunita56%
  5. Novella57%
  6. Rubye58%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Alyce61%

Professional potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Letha45%
  3. Birdie47%
  4. Leonor48%
  5. Mazie49%
  6. Rubie49%
  7. Ouida51%
  8. Dolly52%
  9. Tillie52%
  10. Wilda52%

Crush potential for Gav

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Arline52%
  5. Earnestine53%
  6. Dolly55%
  7. Ima56%
  8. Ouida57%
  9. Agatha57%
  10. Blanch58%
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