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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:

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Friendship potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Rudy43%
  8. Freddy45%
  9. Eddy45%
  10. Robby46%

Love potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Byron53%
  2. Karl54%
  3. Elvis55%
  4. Johnny58%
  5. Sid59%
  6. Flint61%
  7. Ike62%
  8. Guy63%
  9. Butch63%
  10. Dean64%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Lawerence96%
  2. Donn96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Fredric96%
  5. Joseph95%
  6. Joesph95%
  7. Mikeal95%
  8. Rock93%
  9. John93%
  10. Barton92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Lenny47%
  3. Jimmy47%
  4. Johnny49%
  5. Daryl49%
  6. Wally50%
  7. Randy50%
  8. Davy50%
  9. Garry50%
  10. Monty51%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Carlton86%
  2. Blane84%
  3. Duane84%
  4. Timmie82%
  5. Berry82%
  6. Kelvin81%
  7. Barry81%
  8. Darryl81%
  9. Woody81%
  10. Dewayne81%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Felton49%
  3. Karl51%
  4. Denny52%
  5. Elvis52%
  6. Dennis52%
  7. Guy52%
  8. Joesph52%
  9. Dwight52%
  10. Denis52%
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