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Gel

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 Gel

December 5

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

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

The story of the name Gel

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

Frequently asked questions about Gel

What does Gel mean?

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

When is Gel's name day?

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

Is Gel 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.

Gel'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 Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Léo46%
  2. Timéo49%
  3. Naël52%
  4. Sacha52%
  5. Maël55%
  6. Liam57%
  7. Robin57%
  8. Raphaël59%
  9. Jules61%
  10. Gabriel65%

Love potential for Gel

Top 10

  1. Martin91%
  2. Augustin79%
  3. Gabin78%
  4. Marceau77%
  5. Mohamed74%
  6. Nolan70%
  7. Aaron69%
  8. Adam68%
  9. Liam63%
  10. Timéo63%

Bottom 10

  1. Sacha44%
  2. Maël45%
  3. Raphaël49%
  4. Gabriel50%
  5. Robin58%
  6. Jules60%
  7. Naël61%
  8. Léo62%
  9. Liam63%
  10. Timéo63%

Professional potential for Gel

Top 10

  1. Martin94%
  2. Gabriel84%
  3. Augustin82%
  4. Léo81%
  5. Mohamed76%
  6. Jules74%
  7. Aaron74%
  8. Naël72%
  9. Gabin72%
  10. Robin72%

Bottom 10

  1. Maël60%
  2. Nolan63%
  3. Liam63%
  4. Adam64%
  5. Raphaël66%
  6. Marceau69%
  7. Timéo70%
  8. Sacha71%
  9. Naël72%
  10. Gabin72%

Crush potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Léo45%
  2. Sacha48%
  3. Jules49%
  4. Maël50%
  5. Robin50%
  6. Timéo54%
  7. Raphaël54%
  8. Naël54%
  9. Liam59%
  10. Nolan61%
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