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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. Maryann90%
  5. Murray88%
  6. Dick88%
  7. Cecelia88%
  8. Bert88%
  9. Doyle88%
  10. Willis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Junior42%
  5. Estella48%
  6. Ruthie50%
  7. Buddy55%
  8. Inez55%
  9. Bernadine57%
  10. Ramona57%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Mable78%
  2. Sylvester77%
  3. Jeannette75%
  4. Louie73%
  5. Bert71%
  6. Antoinette71%
  7. Willis71%
  8. Nettie71%
  9. Jerald70%
  10. Julius70%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Fay42%
  4. Percy42%
  5. Estella42%
  6. Lizzie42%
  7. Opal42%
  8. Elva42%
  9. Homer42%
  10. Lola42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Roosevelt80%
  3. Woodrow78%
  4. Dewey77%
  5. Sondra77%
  6. Bettye77%
  7. Reba77%
  8. Bettie77%
  9. Bette77%
  10. Louie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Merle42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Fay42%
  4. Otto42%
  5. Ila42%
  6. Roscoe42%
  7. Luther42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Jeannette43%
  10. Buddy44%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Mable90%
  2. Jeannine87%
  3. Etta86%
  4. Myrna83%
  5. Carroll82%
  6. Susie82%
  7. Willis82%
  8. Laverne82%
  9. Nannie82%
  10. Maryann82%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad44%
  3. Inez44%
  4. Ramona45%
  5. Ruthie46%
  6. Alberta49%
  7. Lola52%
  8. Elbert52%
  9. Willard54%
  10. Elva55%
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