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Xav

Boy Name day: December 3 In French: Javier
Xav is a short form of Xavier: on birth records it is written Xavier (143,462 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Xavier page. Also a short form of Alexavier.
Origin: Basque. Meaning: New house / new home.
From the Basque place-name Etxeberria ('the new house'), the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier in Navarre, later adopted as a given name in his honor.

Name day for Xav

December 3

Why this day? Xav is a short form of Xavier, and shares its name day.

Xav is celebrated in France, the United States and Spain on December 3.

The story of the name Xav

Xav is a short form of Xavier. It keeps its origin (Basque) and meaning — new house / new home, and shares its name day, December 3.

On birth records, Xav is rarely written as such: the Xavs are Xaviers (143,462 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Xavier page. Xav is also a short form of Alexavier.

Frequently asked questions about Xav

What does Xav mean?

Xav is a short form of Xavier, which means new house / new home.

When is Xav's name day?

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

Is Xav a name in its own right?

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

Xav's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Doran94%
  2. Stevan93%
  3. Derwin92%
  4. Lew90%
  5. Brion90%
  6. Blane89%
  7. Kimball88%
  8. Harrell88%
  9. Authur88%
  10. Geary88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby45%
  2. Sid53%
  3. Ritchie62%
  4. Skip62%
  5. Raynard63%
  6. Davy64%
  7. Cleophus64%
  8. Sal65%
  9. Roddy67%
  10. Rudolfo67%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Wardell81%
  2. Mikeal79%
  3. Timmothy79%
  4. Gaylon79%
  5. Lawrance76%
  6. Willam76%
  7. Dwaine75%
  8. Woody75%
  9. Authur75%
  10. Rock75%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Roby42%
  3. Sid45%
  4. Rudolfo47%
  5. Franz48%
  6. Davey49%
  7. Ritchie49%
  8. Rollie50%
  9. Reinaldo50%
  10. Skip51%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Alonza81%
  2. Pernell74%
  3. Kennth73%
  4. Kimball73%
  5. Authur73%
  6. Darvin73%
  7. Sanders73%
  8. Deryl73%
  9. Randel73%
  10. Harrell73%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Davey42%
  4. Rance42%
  5. Flint42%
  6. Davy44%
  7. Raynard45%
  8. Timmie46%
  9. Reinaldo46%
  10. Skip46%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Harrell84%
  2. Danniel84%
  3. Lawrance84%
  4. Kirt82%
  5. Cardell82%
  6. Duwayne82%
  7. Timmothy82%
  8. Blane80%
  9. Edmundo80%
  10. Wardell79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie55%
  2. Skip57%
  3. Sid58%
  4. Butch59%
  5. Raynard60%
  6. Alonza61%
  7. Roddy62%
  8. Cleophus62%
  9. Franz62%
  10. Rollie63%
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