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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:

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Friendship potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston50%
  2. Félix50%
  3. Marius51%
  4. Maurice67%
  5. Léon67%
  6. Georges71%
  7. Aimé72%
  8. Albert72%
  9. Elie72%
  10. Lucien74%

Love potential for Gel

Professional potential for Gel

Top 10

  1. Paul93%
  2. Henri89%
  3. Ernest88%
  4. Robert87%
  5. Joseph86%
  6. Louis86%
  7. Edmond85%
  8. Gustave85%
  9. Elie82%
  10. Pierre82%

Crush potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Félix45%
  3. Marius48%
  4. Maurice54%
  5. Eugène58%
  6. Georges59%
  7. Léon59%
  8. Elie60%
  9. Albert60%
  10. Alfred61%
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