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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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Friendship potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Kaydee42%
  2. Cienna43%
  3. Jaya44%
  4. Kaily44%
  5. Daija45%
  6. Lili45%
  7. Kaycie46%
  8. Jazzlyn48%
  9. Dejah48%
  10. Roxy48%

Love potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Aiyanna56%
  2. Brissa56%
  3. Makiya57%
  4. Kiyah57%
  5. Dejah59%
  6. Malaika59%
  7. Cienna59%
  8. Saray60%
  9. Angeles60%
  10. Italia60%

Professional potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili43%
  2. Jazelle44%
  3. Tamya45%
  4. Tamyra46%
  5. Alea46%
  6. Emme46%
  7. Kyah47%
  8. Avril48%
  9. Kamora48%
  10. Kaylea49%

Crush potential for Gavvy

Bottom 10

  1. Cienna50%
  2. Brissa52%
  3. Arwen55%
  4. Dejah55%
  5. Nautica58%
  6. Kyndal58%
  7. Shanya58%
  8. Roxy58%
  9. Josslyn58%
  10. Jaya58%
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