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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. Qiana96%
  2. Portia96%
  3. Catharine96%
  4. Katheryn95%
  5. Tanja95%
  6. Candance95%
  7. Adrianne95%
  8. Kirstyn95%
  9. Nickole95%
  10. Diana94%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Khloe42%
  4. Kailah42%
  5. Lindsay42%
  6. Tinsley42%
  7. Carletta42%
  8. Madyson42%
  9. Scar42%
  10. Lili42%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Kassie85%
  2. Khadijah80%
  3. Lessie78%
  4. Marybeth78%
  5. Mab78%
  6. Mimi78%
  7. Mable78%
  8. Bels78%
  9. Amel78%
  10. Dessie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Violette42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Kaliah42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Shanel42%
  6. Jolie42%
  7. Pyper42%
  8. Alyse42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Drusilla42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Eboni91%
  2. Joleen88%
  3. Stefani88%
  4. Ima87%
  5. Roma86%
  6. Mattison85%
  7. Catharine85%
  8. Minerva85%
  9. Whitley84%
  10. Khadijah84%

Bottom 10

  1. Auttie42%
  2. Frida42%
  3. Lorelei42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. April42%
  7. Kyra42%
  8. Tess42%
  9. Asha42%
  10. Emme42%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Beverlee94%
  2. Darl93%
  3. Luann93%
  4. Dulce93%
  5. Kensington93%
  6. Darlene93%
  7. Precious93%
  8. Dar93%
  9. Lene93%
  10. Leeann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Pepper42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Freeda42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Nénès44%
  10. Aggie44%
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