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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

Top 10

  1. Alfred82%
  2. Claude81%
  3. Joe80%
  4. Louis79%
  5. Frank79%
  6. Herman79%
  7. Clifford78%
  8. George78%
  9. Elmer76%
  10. Edward76%

Love potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Alfred94%
  3. Maurice93%
  4. Albert93%
  5. Leroy92%
  6. Clifford91%
  7. Elmer90%
  8. George90%
  9. Lester90%
  10. Louis90%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Joe95%
  2. Jack93%
  3. Henry92%
  4. Harry92%
  5. Herman90%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Clarence89%
  8. Raymond88%
  9. Ray88%
  10. Bobby87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Marvin55%
  3. Donald58%
  4. Alvin59%
  5. Warren60%
  6. Floyd60%
  7. Melvin60%
  8. Calvin61%
  9. Ralph62%
  10. Gene62%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Cecil83%
  2. Donald78%
  3. Leroy78%
  4. Billy75%
  5. Lloyd74%
  6. Louis73%
  7. Clifford73%
  8. Edward71%
  9. Lewis71%
  10. Claude71%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Roland48%
  4. Ray48%
  5. Francis48%
  6. Raymond48%
  7. Bernard49%
  8. Gilbert51%
  9. Joe52%
  10. Ernest53%
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