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Ged

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 5
Origin: Old Germanic. Meaning: The reign of the lance.
Germanic elements « ger » (lance) and « wald » (to rule, to have power), meaning « the one who rules with the lance ».

Name day for Ged

December 5

Why this day? Ged is a short form of Gerald, and shares its name day.

Ged is celebrated in France on December 5; the United States on October 13.

The story of the name Ged

Ged is a short form of Gérald. It keeps its origin (Old Germanic) and meaning — the reign of the lance, and shares its name day, December 5.

On birth records, Ged is rarely written as such: the Geds are Géralds (32,155 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gérald page. Ged is also a short form of Gedeon.

Frequently asked questions about Ged

What does Ged mean?

Ged is a short form of Gérald, which means the reign of the lance.

When is Ged's name day?

December 5, together with Gérald: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ged a name in its own right?

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

Ged's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Agathe80%
  2. Anna80%
  3. Victoria74%
  4. Victoire72%
  5. Sofia71%
  6. Rose71%
  7. Adèle67%
  8. Léna66%
  9. Elena59%
  10. Julia59%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre57%
  2. Elena59%
  3. Julia59%
  4. Olivia59%
  5. Léna66%
  6. Adèle67%
  7. Sofia71%
  8. Rose71%
  9. Victoire72%
  10. Victoria74%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Victoria78%
  2. Victoire75%
  3. Sofia69%
  4. Anna67%
  5. Agathe63%
  6. Rose62%
  7. Olivia62%
  8. Elena59%
  9. Léna57%
  10. Julia56%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre49%
  2. Adèle54%
  3. Julia56%
  4. Léna57%
  5. Elena59%
  6. Rose62%
  7. Olivia62%
  8. Agathe63%
  9. Anna67%
  10. Sofia69%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Agathe89%
  2. Anna88%
  3. Elena83%
  4. Adèle82%
  5. Ambre76%
  6. Léna76%
  7. Olivia76%
  8. Rose74%
  9. Julia72%
  10. Sofia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire62%
  2. Victoria62%
  3. Sofia69%
  4. Julia72%
  5. Rose74%
  6. Ambre76%
  7. Léna76%
  8. Olivia76%
  9. Adèle82%
  10. Elena83%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Victoria72%
  2. Rose72%
  3. Anna71%
  4. Sofia69%
  5. Victoire68%
  6. Agathe67%
  7. Léna64%
  8. Olivia64%
  9. Adèle61%
  10. Julia60%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre54%
  2. Julia60%
  3. Elena60%
  4. Adèle61%
  5. Léna64%
  6. Olivia64%
  7. Agathe67%
  8. Victoire68%
  9. Sofia69%
  10. Anna71%
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