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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. Deanna94%
  2. Dana91%
  3. Brian90%
  4. Scott90%
  5. Brent90%
  6. Rodney88%
  7. Tanya88%
  8. Derrick87%
  9. Troy85%
  10. Katrina85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Shawn58%
  4. Shane58%
  5. Wendy59%
  6. Mario60%
  7. Heidi60%
  8. Nina62%
  9. Gina63%
  10. Melissa63%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Derrick73%
  2. Andre71%
  3. Tonya71%
  4. Bradley70%
  5. Brian69%
  6. Amy69%
  7. Troy69%
  8. Rodney68%
  9. Michelle66%
  10. Michele66%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Shannon44%
  6. Heidi46%
  7. Jaime46%
  8. Melanie47%
  9. Jennifer47%
  10. Nina48%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Monica77%
  2. Deanna75%
  3. Brian74%
  4. Katrina73%
  5. Veronica71%
  6. Carrie71%
  7. Shawn71%
  8. Shane71%
  9. Tamara70%
  10. Erik69%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Shannon42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Heather42%
  6. Tracy42%
  7. Jennifer44%
  8. Amy45%
  9. Kelly48%
  10. Stacy48%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Amy85%
  2. Brian81%
  3. Kimberly81%
  4. Lisa80%
  5. Melinda80%
  6. Dana80%
  7. Monica80%
  8. Tanya79%
  9. Jennifer79%
  10. Bradley79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Mario54%
  4. Heidi56%
  5. Andre58%
  6. Jill60%
  7. Tara60%
  8. Tonya60%
  9. Wendy61%
  10. Tina62%
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