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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. Betty96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Sam94%
  4. Gladys93%
  5. Vivian93%
  6. Lewis92%
  7. Juanita92%
  8. Jessie90%
  9. Marjorie89%
  10. Thelma88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Joe43%
  8. Raymond46%
  9. Ray46%
  10. Agnes47%

Love potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Leon96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Maurice96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. George95%
  6. Shirley93%
  7. Loretta92%
  8. Nellie92%
  9. Jeanette92%
  10. Marjorie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Clyde51%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Harold54%
  5. Roland55%
  6. Harvey57%
  7. Johnnie57%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Francis57%
  10. Ada57%

Professional potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Eleanor96%
  3. Bessie96%
  4. Louis96%
  5. Clarence96%
  6. Henry96%
  7. Jack92%
  8. Johnnie92%
  9. Marian91%
  10. Geraldine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie49%
  2. Billie50%
  3. Mae51%
  4. Clyde52%
  5. Marvin52%
  6. Ruby54%
  7. Ada55%
  8. Alvin55%
  9. Jessie55%
  10. Marjorie55%

Crush potential for Jav

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Jessie96%
  4. Betty96%
  5. Lewis96%
  6. Ruby96%
  7. Marvin96%
  8. Marjorie95%
  9. Melvin95%
  10. Thelma94%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Herman42%
  5. Harry42%
  6. Norma42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Henry42%
  10. Joe42%
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