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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

Top 10

  1. Ariane92%
  2. Qiana88%
  3. Richelle86%
  4. Brigette86%
  5. Andria86%
  6. Terra86%
  7. Shavon85%
  8. Machelle85%
  9. Kellee85%
  10. Domenica85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cinnamon42%
  2. Caprice42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Kandy43%
  6. Sunshine43%
  7. Carletta44%
  8. Niki46%
  9. Corinna46%
  10. Tina46%

Love potential for Gav

Top 10

  1. Laronda96%
  2. Sarita96%
  3. Sunday95%
  4. Domenica95%
  5. Bridgett95%
  6. Karena95%
  7. Shavon95%
  8. Annamaria93%
  9. Inga93%
  10. Terra93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila50%
  2. Aja53%
  3. Caprice55%
  4. Jill58%
  5. Windy59%
  6. Tuesday59%
  7. Tarsha59%
  8. Shasta59%
  9. Angelique60%
  10. April60%

Professional potential for Gav

Top 10

  1. Patrina96%
  2. Kristy94%
  3. Jamila94%
  4. Kristi94%
  5. Christi94%
  6. Kristine94%
  7. Kristie94%
  8. Coretta91%
  9. Annemarie91%
  10. Gretta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Starla42%
  2. Misty42%
  3. Caprice42%
  4. Aja42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Heather45%
  7. April48%
  8. Kerrie49%
  9. Loni49%
  10. Windy50%

Crush potential for Gav

Top 10

  1. Cherie95%
  2. Ammie89%
  3. Rochelle89%
  4. Latesha88%
  5. Tabitha88%
  6. Danette88%
  7. Karena88%
  8. Richelle87%
  9. Ami87%
  10. Annamaria87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Siobhan50%
  3. Bobbi50%
  4. Shanika52%
  5. Josette53%
  6. Kisha53%
  7. Tonya53%
  8. Jill54%
  9. Cinnamon54%
  10. Kandy54%
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