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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:

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Friendship potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Emmy42%
  2. Maiwenn42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Lylou42%
  5. Lili42%
  6. Cléo42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Joy42%
  9. Melodie42%
  10. Lily45%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Cassandre42%
  2. Enola42%
  3. Paloma42%
  4. Lila42%
  5. Inaya42%
  6. Maya42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Maiwenn42%
  9. Maïa42%
  10. Violaine42%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe43%
  2. Diana52%
  3. Lylou53%
  4. Luna53%
  5. Carla53%
  6. Maiwenn54%
  7. Roxane54%
  8. Barbara59%
  9. Lolita59%
  10. Melody60%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Lily44%
  4. Maya45%
  5. Lila46%
  6. Zélie46%
  7. Joy46%
  8. Lili46%
  9. Marinette47%
  10. Enola47%
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