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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. Julius95%
  2. Ervin94%
  3. Harlan94%
  4. Murray88%
  5. Dick88%
  6. Bert88%
  7. Doyle88%
  8. Willis88%
  9. Sylvester87%
  10. Orville86%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Buddy55%
  3. Percy59%
  4. Homer59%
  5. Elbert62%
  6. Conrad64%
  7. Morris64%
  8. Salvatore65%
  9. Reuben66%
  10. Archie67%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Sylvester77%
  2. Louie73%
  3. Bert71%
  4. Willis71%
  5. Jerald70%
  6. Julius70%
  7. Mack69%
  8. Hubert69%
  9. Wilfred69%
  10. Morris69%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Rufus46%
  5. Amos47%
  6. Lowell49%
  7. Virgil50%
  8. Reuben54%
  9. Garland54%
  10. Jess54%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt80%
  2. Woodrow78%
  3. Dewey77%
  4. Louie77%
  5. Edmund76%
  6. Edmond76%
  7. Dick71%
  8. Julius71%
  9. Conrad71%
  10. Anton69%

Bottom 10

  1. Amos42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Roscoe42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Buddy44%
  6. Bert48%
  7. Morris48%
  8. Percy49%
  9. Marlin51%
  10. Doyle51%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Willis82%
  2. Bert81%
  3. Louie80%
  4. Harlan80%
  5. Ervin79%
  6. Julius77%
  7. Garland77%
  8. Roscoe77%
  9. Murray77%
  10. Dewey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Morris56%
  5. Alton56%
  6. Homer56%
  7. Hugh56%
  8. Hubert56%
  9. Earnest60%
  10. Horace60%
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