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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Camren90%
  2. Tamia89%
  3. Ahmad88%
  4. Justus88%
  5. Isai88%
  6. Pilar88%
  7. Nehemiah88%
  8. Ally87%
  9. Samual86%
  10. Madilyn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zack42%
  2. Macey43%
  3. Kaylie45%
  4. Miley46%
  5. Ayleen46%
  6. Kalie48%
  7. Jaliyah48%
  8. Allyssa48%
  9. Jagger49%
  10. Jazlyn49%

Love potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Jordin51%
  2. Natalya53%
  3. Brisa54%
  4. Johnson54%
  5. Jakayla54%
  6. Lailah56%
  7. Kaiya57%
  8. Miley58%
  9. Kayli58%
  10. Karmen59%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Cale42%
  2. Brisa42%
  3. Deven46%
  4. Precious46%
  5. Miah46%
  6. Jaelynn46%
  7. Taya47%
  8. Alexandre47%
  9. Lesly48%
  10. Rhianna49%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Macey48%
  2. Santos48%
  3. Jordin50%
  4. Shaylee52%
  5. Saniya53%
  6. Gisele53%
  7. Allyssa53%
  8. Ignacio53%
  9. Miley54%
  10. Seamus54%
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