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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. Isabelle87%
  2. Isabella87%
  3. Kaitlyn85%
  4. Ava83%
  5. Paige83%
  6. Makayla83%
  7. Gabrielle82%
  8. Jade80%
  9. Caroline79%
  10. Grace79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Angelina50%
  5. Zoe50%
  6. Zoey52%
  7. Savannah53%
  8. Faith54%
  9. Madelyn56%
  10. Kaylee56%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn64%
  2. Madeline64%
  3. Paige62%
  4. Alexa60%
  5. Makayla60%
  6. Gabriella60%
  7. Faith59%
  8. Grace58%
  9. Isabella58%
  10. Brooklyn58%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Angelina42%
  5. Zoey42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Chloe42%
  8. Zoe42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Emma43%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Adriana77%
  2. Kaitlyn73%
  3. Brianna73%
  4. Caroline71%
  5. Isabel70%
  6. Isabella70%
  7. Isabelle70%
  8. Gabriella69%
  9. Julia68%
  10. Grace68%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Zoe44%
  4. Kaylee44%
  5. Zoey47%
  6. Destiny49%
  7. Hailey50%
  8. Faith50%
  9. Madelyn50%
  10. Sierra52%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Angelina83%
  2. Isabella80%
  3. Addison80%
  4. Isabelle80%
  5. Ava79%
  6. Paige79%
  7. Abigail77%
  8. Sophie77%
  9. Leah77%
  10. Sophia77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe49%
  2. Savannah52%
  3. Maggie52%
  4. Hailey52%
  5. Zoey54%
  6. Hannah54%
  7. Lily55%
  8. Maya56%
  9. Sabrina58%
  10. Kylie59%
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