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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

Top 10

  1. Ana81%
  2. Allison81%
  3. Elizabeth81%
  4. Mariah80%
  5. Kristen79%
  6. Erika78%
  7. Danielle78%
  8. Nicole78%
  9. Caitlin78%
  10. Katelyn78%

Bottom 10

  1. Daisy48%
  2. Brandy50%
  3. Molly51%
  4. Vanessa53%
  5. Shelby55%
  6. Crystal57%
  7. Jenna57%
  8. Lindsay57%
  9. Jessica58%
  10. Cassandra59%

Love potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Kayla91%
  2. Allison91%
  3. Elizabeth88%
  4. Meghan87%
  5. Bethany87%
  6. Victoria86%
  7. Nicole86%
  8. Megan86%
  9. Chelsea85%
  10. Courtney84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiffany67%
  2. Jessica67%
  3. Crystal67%
  4. Cassandra68%
  5. Miranda69%
  6. Vanessa69%
  7. Erin70%
  8. Jasmine70%
  9. Sara71%
  10. Daisy71%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Mariah96%
  2. Christina94%
  3. Kristin94%
  4. Elizabeth89%
  5. Nicole84%
  6. Megan82%
  7. Andrea80%
  8. Ana77%
  9. Meghan77%
  10. Sarah77%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy47%
  2. Daisy54%
  3. Whitney54%
  4. Kendra54%
  5. Crystal57%
  6. Brittany57%
  7. Shelby57%
  8. Molly57%
  9. Lindsay57%
  10. Jessica58%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Top 10

  1. Amanda91%
  2. Alicia89%
  3. Allison89%
  4. Brooke85%
  5. Bethany83%
  6. Courtney83%
  7. Kelsey83%
  8. Meghan83%
  9. Chelsea82%
  10. Joanna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea48%
  2. Molly59%
  3. Shelby62%
  4. Danielle63%
  5. Mariah64%
  6. Kara64%
  7. Daisy64%
  8. Nicole64%
  9. Katelyn65%
  10. Katherine65%
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