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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. Brynn87%
  2. Izabella87%
  3. Nadia87%
  4. Alanna86%
  5. Kate86%
  6. Aileen86%
  7. Natalia85%
  8. Valeria85%
  9. Katelynn85%
  10. Caitlyn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Khloe42%
  2. Bella42%
  3. Abby42%
  4. Diamond42%
  5. Lilly42%
  6. Madeleine56%
  7. Madalyn56%
  8. Heaven57%
  9. Celeste59%
  10. Summer59%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Daniella69%
  2. Mikayla66%
  3. Ashlyn66%
  4. Maritza65%
  5. Jordyn65%
  6. Brooklynn65%
  7. Makenzie65%
  8. Valeria63%
  9. Brynn63%
  10. Mariana62%

Bottom 10

  1. Camille42%
  2. Summer42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Celeste42%
  5. India42%
  6. Bella42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Esmeralda42%
  9. Abby42%
  10. Lilly42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Kate77%
  2. Elisabeth77%
  3. Valeria77%
  4. Lizbeth77%
  5. Natalia75%
  6. Serena75%
  7. Aliyah74%
  8. Tatiana74%
  9. Carolina74%
  10. Tiana73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyra42%
  2. Savanna42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Kayleigh42%
  5. Nevaeh42%
  6. Kira42%
  7. Lilly44%
  8. Cierra45%
  9. Haylee45%
  10. Macy45%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Alaina87%
  2. Aileen84%
  3. Brooklynn83%
  4. Daniella82%
  5. Alanna82%
  6. Mariana81%
  7. Jada81%
  8. Ashlyn81%
  9. Savanna81%
  10. Izabella80%

Bottom 10

  1. Esmeralda56%
  2. Lila57%
  3. Cassidy58%
  4. Celeste58%
  5. Abby58%
  6. Madeleine60%
  7. Madalyn60%
  8. Summer60%
  9. Kate60%
  10. Allie61%
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