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Jav

Boy Name day: December 3
Jav is a short form of Javier: on birth records it is written Javier (101,320 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Javier page. Also a short form of Javon, Javion, Javonte.
Origin: Basque (Etxeberria), place name from Navarre. Meaning: New house / new castle.
From the Basque etxe berri, 'new house,' the name of Javier Castle (Navarre), birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier.

Name day for Jav

December 3

Why this day? Jav is a short form of Javier, and shares its name day.

Jav is celebrated in the United States on December 3.

The story of the name Jav

Jav is a short form of Javier. It keeps its origin (Basque (Etxeberria), place name from Navarre) and meaning — new house / new castle, and shares its name day, December 3.

On birth records, Jav is rarely written as such: the Javs are Javiers (101,320 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Javier page. Jav is also a short form of Javon, Javion, Javonte.

Frequently asked questions about Jav

What does Jav mean?

Jav is a short form of Javier, which means new house / new castle.

When is Jav's name day?

December 3, together with Javier: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jav a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Javier.

Jav's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Jorge96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Luis96%
  4. Jackie96%
  5. Katie96%
  6. Javier96%
  7. Alejandro96%
  8. Antonio96%
  9. Nellie96%
  10. Eduardo95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. John42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Shawn42%

Love potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Christy96%
  2. Ronnie96%
  3. Alejandro96%
  4. Katie96%
  5. Leon96%
  6. Sally96%
  7. Betty96%
  8. Javier96%
  9. Jorge96%
  10. Penny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Arnold46%
  5. Clayton48%
  6. Owen49%
  7. Clyde51%
  8. Jon52%
  9. Don52%
  10. Herbert52%

Professional potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Elizabeth96%
  3. Eleanor96%
  4. Bessie96%
  5. Louis96%
  6. Clarence96%
  7. Beth96%
  8. Constance96%
  9. Henry96%
  10. Connie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy43%
  2. Brandy43%
  3. Jimmy43%
  4. Alexander44%
  5. Charlie45%
  6. Zoe46%
  7. Johnny46%
  8. Chad47%
  9. Melody47%
  10. Randy47%

Crush potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Antonio96%
  2. Alvin96%
  3. Brittany96%
  4. Cathy96%
  5. Danny96%
  6. Diego96%
  7. Roberto96%
  8. Tony96%
  9. Bradley96%
  10. Peggy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Herman42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Abraham42%
  10. Jose42%
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