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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. Portia96%
  2. Catharine96%
  3. Katheryn95%
  4. Adrianne95%
  5. Brigitte94%
  6. Brigette94%
  7. Dayana94%
  8. Alexus94%
  9. Deanne94%
  10. Theodora93%

Bottom 10

  1. Madyson42%
  2. Caylee42%
  3. Louann42%
  4. Allyssa42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Jaylah42%
  7. Cataleya42%
  8. Candi42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Mitzi42%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Kassie85%
  2. Khadijah80%
  3. Lessie78%
  4. Marybeth78%
  5. Mimi78%
  6. Dessie78%
  7. Vergie77%
  8. Carolann77%
  9. Luann76%
  10. Patrica76%

Bottom 10

  1. Violette42%
  2. Jolie42%
  3. Alyse42%
  4. Carmella42%
  5. Mai42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Macey42%
  8. Sheree42%
  9. Selene42%
  10. Shanell42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Eboni91%
  2. Joleen88%
  3. Stefani88%
  4. Ima87%
  5. Roma86%
  6. Catharine85%
  7. Minerva85%
  8. Whitley84%
  9. Khadijah84%
  10. Ruthann83%

Bottom 10

  1. Frida42%
  2. Lorelei42%
  3. Tess42%
  4. Asha42%
  5. Shaniqua42%
  6. Ciera42%
  7. Cherish42%
  8. Zara42%
  9. Lesly42%
  10. Taya42%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Luann93%
  2. Dulce93%
  3. Precious93%
  4. Leeann93%
  5. Amirah91%
  6. Benita91%
  7. Sherie89%
  8. Darline89%
  9. Blaire89%
  10. Theodora89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Annabell44%
  6. Macey45%
  7. Siobhan47%
  8. Estefania47%
  9. Zina47%
  10. Ione48%
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