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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. Dominic96%
  2. Xavier95%
  3. Diana94%
  4. Deanna94%
  5. Darryl94%
  6. Erica94%
  7. Dianne94%
  8. Seth94%
  9. Diane94%
  10. Alexis94%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Ariana42%
  7. Vanessa42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Tony42%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Chester80%
  2. Brady77%
  3. Alfred77%
  4. Ray76%
  5. Raymond76%
  6. Gilbert76%
  7. Garrett75%
  8. Jeffrey75%
  9. Janet75%
  10. Jeffery75%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Autumn42%
  5. Charlie42%
  6. Carmen42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. April42%
  10. Whitney42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Grant84%
  2. Connie81%
  3. Constance81%
  4. Harry80%
  5. Henry80%
  6. Walter80%
  7. Arnold79%
  8. Philip78%
  9. Bernice78%
  10. Kristina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. April42%
  4. Shannon42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Autumn42%
  7. Savannah42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Darren42%
  10. Wyatt42%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Darlene93%
  2. Darryl87%
  3. Tammy87%
  4. Amanda87%
  5. Linda87%
  6. Allison86%
  7. Alicia86%
  8. Grayson85%
  9. Arlene85%
  10. Geraldine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. John42%
  10. Roland44%
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