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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. Warren93%
  2. Edward92%
  3. Leroy90%
  4. Chester90%
  5. Franklin88%
  6. Harvey88%
  7. Frank86%
  8. Floyd86%
  9. Louis86%
  10. Fred85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack58%
  2. Joe58%
  3. Calvin61%
  4. Albert62%
  5. Herbert62%
  6. Milton62%
  7. Roland62%
  8. Marvin63%
  9. Alvin64%
  10. Maurice64%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Chester80%
  2. Alfred77%
  3. Ray76%
  4. Raymond76%
  5. Gilbert76%
  6. Leroy75%
  7. Elmer73%
  8. Louis73%
  9. Bobby73%
  10. Franklin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin46%
  3. Milton47%
  4. Arthur51%
  5. Edwin53%
  6. Arnold53%
  7. Cecil55%
  8. Alvin56%
  9. Sam56%
  10. Claude56%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Harry80%
  2. Henry80%
  3. Walter80%
  4. Arnold79%
  5. Louis77%
  6. Clarence77%
  7. Chester74%
  8. Jack71%
  9. Leroy71%
  10. Fred71%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Ralph46%
  3. George48%
  4. Maurice48%
  5. Leon48%
  6. Gene49%
  7. Elmer49%
  8. Eugene49%
  9. Marvin49%
  10. Francis52%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Leroy85%
  2. Louis80%
  3. Lester78%
  4. Edward78%
  5. Elmer78%
  6. Franklin76%
  7. Warren75%
  8. Frank74%
  9. Donald74%
  10. Chester74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Herman51%
  6. Harry51%
  7. Henry51%
  8. Albert52%
  9. Leonard52%
  10. Arnold53%
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