A Man's name in Spain

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Is there a man's first name in Spain that is pronounced HA-veev? How is it spelled?

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[+2] - roger - 06/07/2009Javier. Pronounced HA Vee Air. Javi is the familiar or diminutive.
[+1] - Francis - 06/07/2009The only name I can think of that comes close is Hebrew, nonetheless used in Spain: [b]Javiv[/b]..
[+1] - Butrflynet - 06/07/2009Depending on how it is pronounced, it could also sound like Herve.
[+1] - Francis - 06/07/2009However, HervÃ© being a French name, it's really uncommon in Spain. Actually, very rare compared to Javiv, which pronunciation is close to what Gollum is looking for..
[+1] - gollum - 06/07/2009How is Javiv pronounced? Does it have a "J" sound or an "H" sound?
[+1] - Francis - 06/07/2009The pronunciation of the J is pretty close of that of an "aspirate" H. Like a R rolling in the back of the throat..
[+1] - Francis - 06/07/2009I thought it could be it too..
[+1] - ossobuco - 06/07/2009Just saw this, and yes, I thought it was Javi/Javier too. Xavier in english. I have a couple of irish american pals whose first names are Francis Xavier..
[+1] - roger - 06/07/2009[quote="Francis"] Like a R rolling in the back of the throat.. [/quote] An esoteric talent closely related to gargling peanut butter.

The only name I can think of that comes close is Hebrew, nonetheless used in Spain: Javiv..

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@gollum,

Depending on how it is pronounced, it could also sound like Herve.

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However, Hervé being a French name, it's really uncommon in Spain.

Actually, very rare compared to Javiv, which pronunciation is close to what Gollum is looking for..

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@Francis,

How is Javiv pronounced? Does it have a "J" sound or an "H" sound?

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@gollum,

The pronunciation of the J is pretty close of that of an "aspirate" H.

Like a R rolling in the back of the throat..

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@gollum,

Javier. Pronounced HA Vee Air. Javi is the familiar or diminutive.

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@roger,

I thought it could be it too..

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@roger,

Just saw this, and yes, I thought it was Javi/Javier too. Xavier in english. I have a couple of irish american pals whose first names are Francis Xavier..

A Man's name in Spain

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