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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. Chip95%
  2. Maury95%
  3. Becki95%
  4. Kenney95%
  5. Caroll94%
  6. Dennie94%
  7. Merilyn93%
  8. Arnie93%
  9. Raylene92%
  10. Davey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Helga48%
  3. Rolf52%
  4. Theresia53%
  5. Rock54%
  6. Drusilla55%
  7. Cleophus55%
  8. Cleve56%
  9. Geary58%
  10. Drema58%

Love potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Beckie96%
  2. Kirt96%
  3. Woody96%
  4. Lawanna96%
  5. Duwayne96%
  6. Dwaine96%
  7. Chip96%
  8. Roby94%
  9. Timmothy94%
  10. Gaylon94%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint49%
  2. Rand52%
  3. Helga55%
  4. Cleve56%
  5. Rolf56%
  6. Geary57%
  7. Rance58%
  8. Dreama58%
  9. Pandora59%
  10. Butch59%

Professional potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Kathern96%
  2. Lindell96%
  3. Sharyl96%
  4. Jacqualine96%
  5. Janise96%
  6. Eilene96%
  7. Pernell95%
  8. Darvin94%
  9. Deryl94%
  10. Randel94%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Davy47%
  4. Micky47%
  5. Peri47%
  6. Skip49%
  7. Enola50%
  8. Suzy51%
  9. Tari51%
  10. Arnell52%

Crush potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Gigi96%
  2. Becki96%
  3. Chip96%
  4. Davy96%
  5. Suzy96%
  6. Suzie96%
  7. Arnie96%
  8. Merilyn96%
  9. Kipp96%
  10. Kenney96%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Theresia50%
  4. Cleophus52%
  5. Georgine52%
  6. Rock53%
  7. Rolf53%
  8. Faron54%
  9. Len54%
  10. Lenwood54%
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