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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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Friendship potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Cy42%
  2. Fredy42%
  3. Babyboy42%
  4. Franky42%
  5. Kayne44%
  6. Sabastian44%
  7. Nino45%
  8. Tylan48%
  9. Jadiel49%
  10. Geovanny49%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Arnav42%
  2. Sabastian42%
  3. Babyboy43%
  4. Artemio43%
  5. Donavin44%
  6. Kyran46%
  7. Kayne47%
  8. Cy47%
  9. Osiel48%
  10. Keandre49%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Eben96%
  2. Elder96%
  3. Aman96%
  4. Job96%
  5. Everardo94%
  6. Avrohom94%
  7. Landin94%
  8. Osmar92%
  9. Izaak92%
  10. Justyn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran49%
  2. Ramses52%
  3. Tyce52%
  4. Kayne53%
  5. Trevion54%
  6. Ceasar55%
  7. Alexavier58%
  8. Yash58%
  9. Lex60%
  10. Cy60%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Franky42%
  2. Cy42%
  3. Keandre42%
  4. Jajuan42%
  5. Fredy44%
  6. Arnav45%
  7. Babyboy46%
  8. Jayvion46%
  9. Xavion46%
  10. Nino47%
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