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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. Arlene89%
  2. Joann87%
  3. Geraldine87%
  4. Carole87%
  5. Beatrice86%
  6. Dorothy86%
  7. Leona86%
  8. Judith86%
  9. Kay85%
  10. Patsy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Agnes55%
  4. Margie58%
  5. Margaret58%
  6. Marguerite58%
  7. Mae59%
  8. Nellie60%
  9. Mildred60%
  10. Juanita62%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Jeanette75%
  2. Doris73%
  3. Mabel71%
  4. Lorraine70%
  5. Arlene70%
  6. Marian67%
  7. Dorothy66%
  8. Beatrice66%
  9. Patsy66%
  10. Hattie65%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Viola42%
  4. Alice42%
  5. Dora43%
  6. Mae43%
  7. Pearl44%
  8. Edith44%
  9. Clara46%
  10. Anna46%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Bernice78%
  2. Eleanor77%
  3. Bessie77%
  4. Kay73%
  5. Leona73%
  6. Marian70%
  7. Esther70%
  8. Geraldine70%
  9. Beatrice70%
  10. Florence70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette43%
  2. Lillie46%
  3. Mabel46%
  4. Loretta46%
  5. Doris46%
  6. Mae48%
  7. Alma48%
  8. Arlene48%
  9. Myrtle49%
  10. Ethel49%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Arlene85%
  2. Geraldine85%
  3. Mabel85%
  4. Joann84%
  5. Doris84%
  6. Carole82%
  7. Lillian80%
  8. Marian80%
  9. Patsy80%
  10. Lucille80%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes44%
  2. Ruth46%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Dora53%
  5. Annie54%
  6. Anna54%
  7. Gertrude55%
  8. Thelma56%
  9. Bertha56%
  10. Genevieve58%
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