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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. Diana94%
  2. Deanna94%
  3. Erica94%
  4. Dianne94%
  5. Diane94%
  6. Kristina90%
  7. Arlene89%
  8. Lori89%
  9. Allison89%
  10. Lauren89%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Ariana42%
  7. Vanessa42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Tina42%

Love potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Janet75%
  2. Jeanette75%
  3. Gloria75%
  4. Denise74%
  5. Doris73%
  6. Tonya71%
  7. Glenda71%
  8. Mabel71%
  9. Renee71%
  10. Brenda70%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Autumn42%
  5. Maya42%
  6. April42%
  7. Whitney42%
  8. Ariana42%
  9. Lindsay42%
  10. Lillie42%

Professional potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Connie81%
  2. Constance81%
  3. Bernice78%
  4. Kristina78%
  5. Eleanor77%
  6. Elizabeth77%
  7. Monica77%
  8. Bessie77%
  9. Alexandria77%
  10. Briana77%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. April42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Phyllis42%
  6. Kendra42%
  7. Jill42%
  8. Molly42%
  9. Heather42%
  10. Kara42%

Crush potential for Xav

Top 10

  1. Darlene93%
  2. Tammy87%
  3. Amanda87%
  4. Linda87%
  5. Allison86%
  6. Alicia86%
  7. Arlene85%
  8. Geraldine85%
  9. Amy85%
  10. Debbie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes44%
  2. Connie45%
  3. Andrea45%
  4. Constance45%
  5. Ruth46%
  6. Roberta46%
  7. Martha46%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Zoe49%
  10. Bonnie50%
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