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Gaz

Boy Name day: December 5 In French: Gary
Gaz is a short form of Gary: on birth records it is written Gary (904,240 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gary page.
Origin: Germanic (element gar/ger 'spear'). Meaning: Spear.
Derived from the Germanic element gar ('spear'), the name spread as a modern given name largely thanks to actor Gary Cooper in the 1930s.

Name day for Gaz

December 5

Why this day? Gaz is a short form of Gary, and shares its name day.

Gaz is celebrated in the United States on December 5.

The story of the name Gaz

Gaz is a short form of Gary. It keeps its origin (Germanic (element gar/ger 'spear')) and meaning — spear, and shares its name day, December 5.

On birth records, Gaz is rarely written as such: the Gazs are Garys (904,240 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gary page.

Frequently asked questions about Gaz

What does Gaz mean?

Gaz is a short form of Gary, which means spear.

When is Gaz's name day?

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

Is Gaz a name in its own right?

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

Gaz's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Gaz

Top 10

  1. Clay96%
  2. Darrel95%
  3. Vaughn95%
  4. Dianna95%
  5. Patti93%
  6. Cathleen93%
  7. Kent93%
  8. Patty93%
  9. Ed93%
  10. Gale92%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Janis47%
  3. Garry50%
  4. Timmy51%
  5. Jeannie52%
  6. Rudy52%
  7. Byron58%
  8. Matt59%
  9. Margarita59%
  10. Sammy59%

Love potential for Gaz

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron44%
  3. Matt54%
  4. Van55%
  5. Margo55%
  6. Darwin56%
  7. Mona56%
  8. Garry58%
  9. Myra59%
  10. Daryl59%

Professional potential for Gaz

Top 10

  1. Shelia92%
  2. Frankie91%
  3. Jan90%
  4. Clay88%
  5. Kent88%
  6. Laurel88%
  7. Leann88%
  8. Mickey87%
  9. Bradford87%
  10. Stuart87%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette56%
  2. Brad62%
  3. Van62%
  4. Darwin63%
  5. Dee63%
  6. Bernadette64%
  7. Rocky64%
  8. Janette64%
  9. Janis65%
  10. Byron65%

Crush potential for Gaz

Top 10

  1. Brad95%
  2. Patty93%
  3. Sheri93%
  4. Patti93%
  5. Debora91%
  6. Tammie89%
  7. Dewayne89%
  8. Clay89%
  9. Ladonna88%
  10. Doreen87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Freddy53%
  3. Jeannie54%
  4. Timmy55%
  5. Garry57%
  6. Marty57%
  7. Rudy58%
  8. Roxanne58%
  9. Byron58%
  10. Sammy59%
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