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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

Top 10

  1. Denis96%
  2. Regis96%
  3. Meyer96%
  4. Vern96%
  5. Denny96%
  6. Scot96%
  7. Dion96%
  8. Garret96%
  9. Normand95%
  10. Denton95%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Flynn42%
  5. Finnegan42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Robby42%
  8. Lenny43%
  9. Zack43%
  10. Jagger43%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Scot96%
  3. Greggory96%
  4. Toney96%
  5. Lars96%
  6. Garret95%
  7. Meyer95%
  8. Art95%
  9. Watson95%
  10. Norbert94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulysses42%
  2. Finnegan42%
  3. Flynn42%
  4. Anders42%
  5. Ishmael42%
  6. Casper42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Elton42%
  10. Ulises43%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Kash46%
  2. Alexandre47%
  3. Hilton50%
  4. Jax51%
  5. Vladimir52%
  6. Tyron52%
  7. Cortez53%
  8. Ace53%
  9. Lucious54%
  10. Cale54%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Westley42%
  5. Jovani42%
  6. Sonny42%
  7. Orion42%
  8. Travon42%
  9. Finnegan42%
  10. Scotty42%
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