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Ghys

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: October 10
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: sweet promise, pledge.
feminine form of Ghislain, from the Germanic 'gisil' (hostage, arrow).

Name day for Ghys

October 10

Why this day? Ghys is a short form of Ghislaine, and shares its name day.

Ghys is celebrated in France on October 10.

The story of the name Ghys

Ghys is a short form of Ghislaine. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — sweet promise, pledge, and shares its name day, October 10.

On birth records, Ghys is rarely written as such: the Ghyss are Ghislaines (64,335 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ghislaine page. Ghys is also a short form of Ghyslaine.

Frequently asked questions about Ghys

What does Ghys mean?

Ghys is a short form of Ghislaine, which means sweet promise, pledge.

When is Ghys's name day?

October 10, together with Ghislaine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ghys a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ghislaine.

Ghys's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Ghys

Top 10

  1. Lucien96%
  2. Henri95%
  3. André94%
  4. Joseph92%
  5. Germain91%
  6. Albert88%
  7. Paul87%
  8. Armand86%
  9. René86%
  10. Robert85%

Bottom 10

  1. Félix42%
  2. Marius42%
  3. Gaston46%
  4. Roger58%
  5. Georges67%
  6. Elie67%
  7. Léon71%
  8. Maurice71%
  9. Eugène71%
  10. Alphonse72%

Love potential for Ghys

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Lucien96%
  3. André93%
  4. Paul92%
  5. Louis92%
  6. Albert91%
  7. Henri91%
  8. Pierre89%
  9. Aimé89%
  10. Raymond88%

Professional potential for Ghys

Crush potential for Ghys

Bottom 10

  1. Marius42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Félix42%
  4. Georges49%
  5. Léon49%
  6. Elie51%
  7. Roger53%
  8. Maurice54%
  9. Eugène57%
  10. Alfred60%
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