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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. Allen96%
  2. Dennis96%
  3. Jerry96%
  4. Alan96%
  5. Robert95%
  6. Bob95%
  7. Gordon93%
  8. Paul93%
  9. Frederick92%
  10. Patrick92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Randy48%
  5. Danny48%
  6. Eddie48%
  7. Jim49%
  8. Tony51%
  9. Tom53%
  10. Curtis54%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Robert93%
  2. Bob93%
  3. Martin91%
  4. Joseph90%
  5. Allen90%
  6. Jerry90%
  7. Alan90%
  8. Peter89%
  9. Ricky87%
  10. Richard87%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny51%
  2. Duane54%
  3. Ronald56%
  4. Jim56%
  5. Jimmy56%
  6. Randy58%
  7. Karl59%
  8. Tom59%
  9. Kevin59%
  10. Tommy60%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Dean53%
  2. Karl56%
  3. Jimmy60%
  4. Reginald60%
  5. Johnny62%
  6. Ricky63%
  7. Randy63%
  8. Richard63%
  9. Stanley66%
  10. Duane66%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Alan82%
  2. Jerry82%
  3. Allen82%
  4. Richard81%
  5. Ricky81%
  6. Paul79%
  7. Robert79%
  8. Bob79%
  9. Reginald78%
  10. Frederick77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Johnny43%
  4. Jimmy44%
  5. Danny49%
  6. Eddie49%
  7. Tom49%
  8. Randy49%
  9. Tony50%
  10. Ronald54%
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