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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Hortense85%
  2. Louisa83%
  3. Nora82%
  4. Judith81%
  5. Khadija81%
  6. Amira80%
  7. Hanna80%
  8. Diane80%
  9. Albane80%
  10. Aicha78%

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo42%
  2. Joy42%
  3. Zélie45%
  4. Romy48%
  5. Mia48%
  6. Giulia51%
  7. Lya51%
  8. Mya52%
  9. Luna52%
  10. Céleste52%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Inaya42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Céleste42%
  4. Iris42%
  5. Lyna43%
  6. Thaïs44%
  7. Lya44%
  8. Cléo45%
  9. Garance46%
  10. Apolline47%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe43%
  2. Diana52%
  3. Luna53%
  4. Roxane54%
  5. Lyna60%
  6. Selena61%
  7. Rita62%
  8. Tessa63%
  9. Céleste63%
  10. Lya64%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Mariam76%
  2. Amira75%
  3. Khadija73%
  4. Maryam72%
  5. Hanna72%
  6. Amélia71%
  7. Nora71%
  8. Eline71%
  9. Amina71%
  10. Louisa71%

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo42%
  2. Zélie46%
  3. Joy46%
  4. Romy49%
  5. Inaya50%
  6. Iris51%
  7. Capucine52%
  8. Cléa53%
  9. Jasmine53%
  10. Lyna53%
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