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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. Dwight96%
  2. Pete92%
  3. Kurt90%
  4. Rickey89%
  5. Rick89%
  6. Vaughn88%
  7. Stuart88%
  8. Gregg87%
  9. Bradford86%
  10. Ed86%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy43%
  3. Byron43%
  4. Timmy45%
  5. Freddy46%
  6. Benny50%
  7. Matt50%
  8. Ted52%
  9. Sammy52%
  10. Kenny55%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Stewart90%
  2. Pete89%
  3. Rick87%
  4. Rocky87%
  5. Rickey87%
  6. Rex84%
  7. Dwight83%
  8. Sherman82%
  9. Dwayne82%
  10. Bradford82%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Darwin47%
  3. Benny53%
  4. Matt56%
  5. Van56%
  6. Garry59%
  7. Ted61%
  8. Daryl61%
  9. Terrence62%
  10. Terence62%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Stuart89%
  2. Bradford89%
  3. Cleveland85%
  4. Gregg85%
  5. Stewart84%
  6. Teddy83%
  7. Clay83%
  8. Kent83%
  9. Gerard82%
  10. Ron82%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad57%
  2. Van57%
  3. Darwin58%
  4. Byron60%
  5. Daryl62%
  6. Garry63%
  7. Rick63%
  8. Rickey63%
  9. Dwayne64%
  10. Rudy64%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Brad82%
  2. Vaughn81%
  3. Rick81%
  4. Rickey81%
  5. Stewart79%
  6. Dwight77%
  7. Pete77%
  8. Bradford77%
  9. Dewayne76%
  10. Ed76%

Bottom 10

  1. Timmy42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Garry44%
  4. Rudy45%
  5. Byron45%
  6. Sammy46%
  7. Matt48%
  8. Ted50%
  9. Benny50%
  10. Greg50%
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