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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. Adrian90%
  2. Clayton86%
  3. Jacob83%
  4. Jesus83%
  5. Colin83%
  6. Hector82%
  7. Xavier81%
  8. Mason81%
  9. Bryce81%
  10. Manuel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Oscar49%
  4. Jayden49%
  5. Diego50%
  6. Ricardo50%
  7. Andy51%
  8. Nathan53%
  9. Fernando56%
  10. Antonio57%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Hector90%
  2. Jose90%
  3. Landon85%
  4. Juan84%
  5. Mason83%
  6. Brady83%
  7. Grant82%
  8. Jacob82%
  9. Garrett81%
  10. Spencer80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Gabriel50%
  3. Ian53%
  4. Max55%
  5. Jeremiah56%
  6. Edgar58%
  7. Ricardo58%
  8. Elijah58%
  9. Diego59%
  10. Isaiah59%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Juan94%
  2. Jorge91%
  3. Manuel88%
  4. Eduardo88%
  5. Luis88%
  6. Eli88%
  7. Jose86%
  8. Jesus85%
  9. Antonio84%
  10. Gabriel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase51%
  2. Max52%
  3. Preston56%
  4. Caleb61%
  5. Aiden62%
  6. Hunter62%
  7. Clayton63%
  8. Logan63%
  9. Nathan63%
  10. Xavier63%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Landon77%
  2. Clayton76%
  3. Jacob75%
  4. Hector75%
  5. Blake74%
  6. Jesus74%
  7. Adrian73%
  8. Spencer73%
  9. Mason72%
  10. Cole71%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy46%
  2. Dylan47%
  3. Ricardo47%
  4. Diego48%
  5. Max48%
  6. Oscar49%
  7. Antonio51%
  8. Ivan51%
  9. Nathan54%
  10. Aidan54%
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