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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

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Louna44%
  5. Léa46%
  6. Emma46%
  7. Nina48%
  8. Océane48%
  9. Margot50%
  10. Chloé52%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Elisa67%
  2. Lise65%
  3. Alicia65%
  4. Lisa64%
  5. Lina63%
  6. Léonie63%
  7. Célia63%
  8. Margaux62%
  9. Eva62%
  10. Maeva61%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Océane42%
  4. Éloïse46%
  5. Chloé47%
  6. Zoé48%
  7. Emma49%
  8. Juliette50%
  9. Romane50%
  10. Louna51%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Lilou60%
  3. Zoé62%
  4. Océane62%
  5. Louna63%
  6. Inès64%
  7. Lou69%
  8. Eva72%
  9. Margot72%
  10. Maelle73%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Lilou44%
  4. Louna49%
  5. Margot50%
  6. Lou52%
  7. Emma53%
  8. Nina53%
  9. Léa54%
  10. Maeva54%
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