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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Smith95%
  2. Pierce92%
  3. Cal92%
  4. Hayes90%
  5. Alden90%
  6. Lawson90%
  7. Khalid90%
  8. Mathias89%
  9. Layton89%
  10. Benedict89%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Finnegan42%
  2. Flynn42%
  3. Anders42%
  4. Ishmael42%
  5. Casper42%
  6. Orion44%
  7. Ephraim44%
  8. Bodhi44%
  9. Zain45%
  10. Levon48%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Callum96%
  2. Abram96%
  3. Anson94%
  4. Shmuel94%
  5. Khalil92%
  6. Benson92%
  7. Chaim92%
  8. Emmet92%
  9. Yousef91%
  10. Judson91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash46%
  2. Jax51%
  3. Vladimir52%
  4. Ace53%
  5. Zayn54%
  6. Orion54%
  7. Barron54%
  8. Cain57%
  9. Adonis57%
  10. Prince58%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Westley42%
  2. Sonny42%
  3. Orion42%
  4. Finnegan42%
  5. Flynn42%
  6. Blaze43%
  7. Maximo46%
  8. Raiden46%
  9. Casper47%
  10. Legend48%
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