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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. Riham85%
  2. Goundo83%
  3. Jelena83%
  4. Defne83%
  5. Inas82%
  6. Eleonora82%
  7. Wiam81%
  8. Aure81%
  9. Noussayba81%
  10. Nihad81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Kalie42%
  4. Inaïa42%
  5. Kaïly42%
  6. Lyzéa42%
  7. Gioia42%
  8. Caly42%
  9. Kaylee42%
  10. Shelsy42%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Dune42%
  2. Aelia42%
  3. Moïra42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Lyra42%
  6. Vaiana42%
  7. Alaïa42%
  8. Levana42%
  9. Elyah42%
  10. Malaïka42%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Kali45%
  2. Octavia48%
  3. Hermione56%
  4. Mahée57%
  5. Kara58%
  6. Lyloo59%
  7. Vittoria59%
  8. Thanina60%
  9. Avril60%
  10. Giorgia60%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Vaiana42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Louve42%
  5. Lyloo42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Ysé42%
  8. Millie42%
  9. Dune42%
  10. Kaylie42%
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