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Gers

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 8
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: a strange ally.
Derived from the combination of ger, "strange or pilgrim", and sham, "there".

Name day for Gers

October 8

Why this day? Gers is a short form of Gerson, and shares its name day.

Gers is celebrated in Brazil on October 8.

The story of the name Gers

Gers is a short form of Gerson. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — a strange ally, and shares its name day, October 8.

On birth records, Gers is rarely written as such: the Gerss are Gersons (86,830 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gerson page.

Frequently asked questions about Gers

What does Gers mean?

Gers is a short form of Gerson, which means a strange ally.

When is Gers's name day?

October 8, together with Gerson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gers a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gerson.

Gers's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

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