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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. Boyce96%
  2. Catharine96%
  3. Wilmer94%
  4. Booker93%
  5. Dorsey93%
  6. Golda92%
  7. Ned92%
  8. Era90%
  9. Alvis90%
  10. Freeman90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Rubie42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Marlyn42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Louella42%
  10. Lovie45%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Truman82%
  2. Lessie78%
  3. Dessie78%
  4. Vergie77%
  5. Harland75%
  6. Carleton75%
  7. Oma75%
  8. Wilmer75%
  9. Arther75%
  10. Elwood75%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmella42%
  2. Leander42%
  3. Vida42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Neva42%
  6. Iola42%
  7. Velda42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Elton42%
  10. Sol42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Ima87%
  2. Roma86%
  3. Catharine85%
  4. Hiram83%
  5. Ruthann83%
  6. Warner81%
  7. Vernie81%
  8. Meyer80%
  9. Everette80%
  10. Aletha78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ocie42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Birdie42%
  4. Marlyn42%
  5. Buck42%
  6. Lovie42%
  7. Lessie42%
  8. Napoleon42%
  9. Freeman42%
  10. Bud42%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Darline89%
  2. Lovie89%
  3. Wilmer87%
  4. Truman85%
  5. Catharine85%
  6. Sharron84%
  7. Reynold84%
  8. Francisca84%
  9. Leatrice83%
  10. Tillie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren47%
  4. Millard47%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Lulu48%
  7. Merlin48%
  8. Neva49%
  9. Merlyn49%
  10. Iona50%
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