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Gavvy

Boy Name day: January 4
Gavvy 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.
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 Gavvy

January 4

Why this day? Gavvy is a short form of Gavin, and shares its name day.

Gavvy is celebrated in the United States on January 4.

The story of the name Gavvy

Gavvy 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, Gavvy is rarely written as such: the Gavvys are Gavins (181,482 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gavin page. Gavvy is also a short form of Gavyn.

Frequently asked questions about Gavvy

What does Gavvy mean?

Gavvy is a short form of Gavin, which means white hawk (little falcon).

When is Gavvy's name day?

January 4, together with Gavin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gavvy 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.

Gavvy'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 Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Davy50%
  3. Butch53%
  4. Skip53%
  5. Ritchie53%
  6. Raynard55%
  7. Flint55%
  8. Vic56%
  9. Alphonzo58%
  10. Rudolfo59%

Love potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid59%
  2. Flint61%
  3. Butch63%
  4. Raynard64%
  5. Rand65%
  6. Rich69%
  7. Geary69%
  8. Rance70%
  9. Rudolfo71%
  10. Vic72%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Davy50%
  3. Raynard51%
  4. Skip52%
  5. Dwane54%
  6. Davey55%
  7. Roby56%
  8. Chip59%
  9. Timmie61%
  10. Ritchie62%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Butch53%
  2. Flint56%
  3. Lenwood58%
  4. Faron58%
  5. Les58%
  6. Len58%
  7. Ritchie58%
  8. Herb58%
  9. Skip60%
  10. Geary60%
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