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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. Maverick42%
  2. Pablo42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Salvador42%
  5. Rudy43%
  6. Byron43%
  7. Chance45%
  8. Timmy45%
  9. Jayson46%
  10. Freddy46%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Gilberto96%
  2. Drew91%
  3. Erick90%
  4. Stewart90%
  5. Winston90%
  6. Jerald90%
  7. Pete89%
  8. Tomas87%
  9. Grover87%
  10. Rick87%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Dante42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Homer42%
  6. Maverick43%
  7. Ezra44%
  8. Chance46%
  9. Darwin47%
  10. Gael48%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon44%
  2. Maverick45%
  3. Xander47%
  4. Zander47%
  5. Darius49%
  6. Bentley49%
  7. King50%
  8. Holden50%
  9. Cesar51%
  10. Axel52%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Grover82%
  2. Jerald82%
  3. Brad82%
  4. Vaughn81%
  5. Rick81%
  6. Rickey81%
  7. Graham81%
  8. Dick81%
  9. Stewart79%
  10. Emanuel79%

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Freddy42%
  4. Salvador42%
  5. Finn42%
  6. Dante43%
  7. Maverick43%
  8. Garry44%
  9. Felix45%
  10. Rudy45%
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