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Ged

Boy Name day: October 13 In French: Gérard
Ged is a short form of Gerald: on birth records it is written Gerald (450,316 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gerald page.
Origin: Old Germanic. Meaning: Rule of the spear.
From the Germanic elements 'ger' (spear) and 'wald' (rule, power), meaning 'ruler with the spear'.

Name day for Ged

October 13

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

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

The story of the name Ged

Ged is a short form of Gerald. It keeps its origin (Old Germanic) and meaning — rule of the spear, and shares its name day, October 13.

On birth records, Ged is rarely written as such: the Geds are Geralds (450,316 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gerald page.

Frequently asked questions about Ged

What does Ged mean?

Ged is a short form of Gerald, which means rule of the spear.

When is Ged's name day?

October 13, together with Gerald: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ged a name in its own right?

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

Ged'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 Ged

Top 10

  1. Gerald96%
  2. Allen96%
  3. Dennis96%
  4. Walter96%
  5. Jerry96%
  6. Alan96%
  7. Robert95%
  8. Bobby95%
  9. Bob95%
  10. Francis93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Leo46%
  7. Calvin47%
  8. Randy48%
  9. Danny48%
  10. Eddie48%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Raymond96%
  2. Ray96%
  3. Gilbert96%
  4. Chester93%
  5. Robert93%
  6. Bobby93%
  7. Bob93%
  8. Andre91%
  9. Andrew91%
  10. Martin91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Miles43%
  4. Leonard45%
  5. Gabriel50%
  6. Johnny51%
  7. Calvin52%
  8. Ian53%
  9. Benjamin53%
  10. Milton53%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Juan94%
  3. Jack94%
  4. John94%
  5. Martin94%
  6. Shawn94%
  7. Shane94%
  8. Sean94%
  9. Paul93%
  10. Frank93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander47%
  2. Chad50%
  3. Chase51%
  4. Max52%
  5. Dean53%
  6. Clyde56%
  7. Karl56%
  8. Preston56%
  9. Jason56%
  10. Darren57%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Chad83%
  2. Floyd82%
  3. Gerald82%
  4. Alan82%
  5. Chester82%
  6. Jerry82%
  7. Walter82%
  8. Allen82%
  9. Richard81%
  10. Ricky81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Mario43%
  4. Johnny43%
  5. Jimmy44%
  6. Leo45%
  7. Andy46%
  8. Dylan47%
  9. Ricardo47%
  10. Diego48%
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