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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. Deana94%
  2. Bridget94%
  3. Bridgette94%
  4. Tracie91%
  5. Sonja91%
  6. Ingrid88%
  7. Dina87%
  8. Jodi86%
  9. Trina85%
  10. Trisha85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanna42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Angelique42%
  4. Kimberley42%
  5. Bobbi57%
  6. Ginger57%
  7. Greta58%
  8. Gretchen58%
  9. Mandy59%
  10. Angie60%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Tracie73%
  2. Yvette72%
  3. Tonia70%
  4. Aimee69%
  5. Kellie69%
  6. Amie69%
  7. Nikki69%
  8. Marcy68%
  9. Bridget68%
  10. Bridgette68%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Angelique42%
  5. Alisa42%
  6. Jolene45%
  7. Misty45%
  8. Rosalind46%
  9. Meredith46%
  10. Lea46%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Tonia76%
  2. Deana75%
  3. Raquel74%
  4. Trina73%
  5. Kari73%
  6. Kristy72%
  7. Kristine72%
  8. Kristi72%
  9. Kristie72%
  10. Sonya71%

Bottom 10

  1. Yvette42%
  2. Misty42%
  3. Ronda42%
  4. Amie45%
  5. Keri45%
  6. Aimee45%
  7. Charity45%
  8. Candy45%
  9. Jolene45%
  10. Tabitha46%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Cherie91%
  2. Tracie91%
  3. Rochelle86%
  4. Aimee85%
  5. Amie85%
  6. Bridget84%
  7. Bridgette84%
  8. Kellie83%
  9. Maribel83%
  10. Corinne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi46%
  2. Candy56%
  3. Ginger57%
  4. Angie58%
  5. Shawna60%
  6. Mandy60%
  7. Shauna60%
  8. Alisa61%
  9. Gretchen62%
  10. Jami62%
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