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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. Dianna94%
  2. Darrel94%
  3. Ed92%
  4. Dewayne91%
  5. Carlton90%
  6. Clay90%
  7. Gale90%
  8. Marianne90%
  9. Laurel89%
  10. Rickey88%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam44%
  3. Janis46%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Jeannie51%
  6. Freddy51%
  7. Garry55%
  8. Rudy57%
  9. Sammy57%
  10. Therese57%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Stewart77%
  2. Gerard75%
  3. Janette75%
  4. Rodger75%
  5. Rocky74%
  6. Robbie73%
  7. Tommie72%
  8. Nelson72%
  9. Darrel72%
  10. Gale72%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Mona42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Margo42%
  7. Darwin42%
  8. Myra44%
  9. Shelley45%
  10. Gwen45%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Betsy77%
  2. Becky77%
  3. Nelson76%
  4. Rae75%
  5. Dianna75%
  6. Rex73%
  7. Cathleen73%
  8. Loren73%
  9. Cleveland73%
  10. Debora72%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Dee42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Guy42%
  8. Janette43%
  9. Bernadette43%
  10. Garry44%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Sheri91%
  2. Tammie87%
  3. Dewayne87%
  4. Ladonna86%
  5. Jeri85%
  6. Darrel84%
  7. Leann83%
  8. Gale83%
  9. Brad83%
  10. Tami82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Freddy51%
  3. Kurt52%
  4. Jeannie52%
  5. Timmy53%
  6. Jan54%
  7. Garry55%
  8. Trudy55%
  9. Marty55%
  10. Byron56%
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