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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

Bottom 10

  1. Junior48%
  2. Buddy50%
  3. Homer52%
  4. Percy53%
  5. Archie53%
  6. Rufus55%
  7. Luther57%
  8. Virgil57%
  9. Salvatore60%
  10. Reuben60%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer42%
  3. Rufus52%
  4. Lowell56%
  5. Virgil56%
  6. Garland60%
  7. Amos60%
  8. Jess60%
  9. Reuben60%
  10. Luther62%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Willard92%
  2. Hugh91%
  3. Reuben88%
  4. Boyd88%
  5. Earnest88%
  6. Louie86%
  7. Wilbert85%
  8. Grover85%
  9. Edmond85%
  10. Emil85%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil54%
  2. Luther55%
  3. Dick63%
  4. Julius63%
  5. Percy65%
  6. Bert66%
  7. Doyle67%
  8. Roscoe68%
  9. Marlin69%
  10. Orville69%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Grover82%
  2. Jerald82%
  3. Dick81%
  4. Delbert79%
  5. Loyd77%
  6. Louie77%
  7. Julius76%
  8. Alton74%
  9. Wilfred72%
  10. Willard72%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben52%
  2. Junior52%
  3. Buddy53%
  4. Archie54%
  5. Morris54%
  6. Virgil54%
  7. Homer54%
  8. Luther56%
  9. Wallace58%
  10. Jess58%
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