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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Jeannie43%
  4. Rudy43%
  5. Freddy45%
  6. Byron48%
  7. Matt50%
  8. Joey50%
  9. Timmy50%
  10. Dwayne53%

Love potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Byron53%
  3. Guy63%
  4. Van64%
  5. Matt64%
  6. Mona65%
  7. Margo65%
  8. Garry67%
  9. Shelley69%
  10. Daryl69%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Dee45%
  2. Paulette48%
  3. Daryl49%
  4. Tammie50%
  5. Garry50%
  6. Rudy51%
  7. Matt51%
  8. Sandy51%
  9. Lorie51%
  10. Monte52%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Sheri95%
  2. Ladonna89%
  3. Deloris87%
  4. Leann87%
  5. Tami86%
  6. Shari86%
  7. Glenna86%
  8. Carlton86%
  9. Marla86%
  10. Darla85%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy48%
  2. Janis49%
  3. Rene52%
  4. Guy52%
  5. Dwight52%
  6. Janine54%
  7. Robbie54%
  8. Freddy54%
  9. Jeannie55%
  10. Jacquelyn56%
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