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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. Mara89%
  2. Eve86%
  3. Lexi85%
  4. Kennedy83%
  5. Athena83%
  6. Emilia83%
  7. Noelle83%
  8. Adalyn83%
  9. Hadley83%
  10. Adeline83%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Millie53%
  3. Nova55%
  4. Piper56%
  5. Nyla56%
  6. Phoebe56%
  7. Genesis57%
  8. Evangeline57%
  9. Raelynn57%
  10. Luna59%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Kennedy68%
  2. Noelle67%
  3. Penelope66%
  4. Emilia64%
  5. Camilla63%
  6. Hadley63%
  7. Harmony62%
  8. Adalyn61%
  9. Adeline61%
  10. Londyn58%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Genesis42%
  3. Eloise42%
  4. Aubree42%
  5. Nola42%
  6. Willow42%
  7. Ivy42%
  8. Aria42%
  9. Scarlett42%
  10. Phoebe42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Adelaide83%
  2. Lexi77%
  3. Kennedy77%
  4. Athena71%
  5. Emilia70%
  6. Camila70%
  7. Gianna69%
  8. Kinsley68%
  9. Catalina67%
  10. Juliette65%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Nyla45%
  4. Paisley45%
  5. Nola45%
  6. Adalynn45%
  7. Lyla45%
  8. Colette46%
  9. Ryleigh48%
  10. Willow48%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Noelle84%
  2. Harmony82%
  3. Emilia82%
  4. Camilla81%
  5. Alayna81%
  6. Brielle81%
  7. Valentina80%
  8. Norah80%
  9. Adeline79%
  10. Delilah79%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie52%
  2. Nyla54%
  3. Willow55%
  4. Scarlett56%
  5. Phoebe56%
  6. Kali57%
  7. Adelaide57%
  8. Piper58%
  9. Evangeline58%
  10. Matilda59%
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