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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
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Friendship potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Lylou42%
  2. Lili42%
  3. Maiwenn42%
  4. Emmy42%
  5. Lily45%
  6. Ninon46%
  7. Maya46%
  8. Enola46%
  9. Maïa47%
  10. Paloma48%

Love potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn42%
  2. Paloma42%
  3. Maïa42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Cassandre42%
  6. Maya42%
  7. Lila42%
  8. Violette43%
  9. Lylou45%
  10. Ninon46%

Professional potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Carla53%
  2. Lylou53%
  3. Maiwenn54%
  4. Cassandre62%
  5. Enola63%
  6. Ninon64%
  7. Maïa64%
  8. Lili65%
  9. Kenza65%
  10. Tess65%

Crush potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Lily44%
  2. Maya45%
  3. Lila46%
  4. Lili46%
  5. Maiwenn47%
  6. Enola47%
  7. Tess48%
  8. Ninon48%
  9. Fiona49%
  10. Farah51%
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