Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Gavvy

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

Top 10

  1. Theda93%
  2. Antonette92%
  3. Consuelo88%
  4. Elinor88%
  5. Dollie87%
  6. Floy87%
  7. Dorthy87%
  8. Harriette86%
  9. Zelma86%
  10. Magdalene85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly43%
  3. Ouida48%
  4. Fanny52%
  5. Vida53%
  6. Rubye55%
  7. Tressie55%
  8. Agatha55%
  9. Rubie55%
  10. Alyce56%

Love potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Roseann96%
  3. Antonette96%
  4. Vergie95%
  5. Lessie95%
  6. Dessie95%
  7. Belva94%
  8. Oma93%
  9. Zelma93%
  10. Madge92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida50%
  2. Lulu53%
  3. Sybil56%
  4. Jaunita56%
  5. Novella57%
  6. Rubye58%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Alyce61%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Margarett96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Margret94%
  4. Albertha94%
  5. Prudence91%
  6. Harriette91%
  7. Melvina89%
  8. Concetta89%
  9. Loraine88%
  10. Francisca88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Letha45%
  3. Birdie47%
  4. Leonor48%
  5. Rubie49%
  6. Mazie49%
  7. Ouida51%
  8. Dolly52%
  9. Tillie52%
  10. Wilda52%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Antonette92%
  2. Consuelo91%
  3. Lovie89%
  4. Darline89%
  5. Sharron88%
  6. Zelma87%
  7. Madaline87%
  8. Tillie87%
  9. Elinor86%
  10. Theda84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Arline52%
  5. Earnestine53%
  6. Dolly55%
  7. Ima56%
  8. Ouida57%
  9. Agatha57%
  10. Blanch58%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.