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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. Dwighty96%
  2. Bertrand96%
  3. Jer96%
  4. Denisot96%
  5. Gel96%
  6. Den96%
  7. Dillard96%
  8. Dwightie96%
  9. Alain96%
  10. Dwyte96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Pablou42%
  3. Cy42%
  4. Pablito42%
  5. Fredy42%
  6. Babyboy42%
  7. Eltony42%
  8. Totò42%
  9. Feliciano42%
  10. Franky42%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Dillard96%
  2. Gilbo96%
  3. Berto96%
  4. Gib96%
  5. Gibby96%
  6. Ray-Ray96%
  7. Gerold96%
  8. Burley96%
  9. Rei96%
  10. Raymie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristy42%
  2. Dyls42%
  3. Dylly42%
  4. Percival42%
  5. Tris42%
  6. Hold42%
  7. Triss42%
  8. Percey42%
  9. Dan-Dan42%
  10. Hom42%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Shellye44%
  3. Sheld44%
  4. Mave45%
  5. Mav45%
  6. Zandy47%
  7. Zan47%
  8. Sander47%
  9. Mcarthur48%
  10. Dary49%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Franky42%
  2. Cy42%
  3. Pablito42%
  4. Pablou42%
  5. Rowdy42%
  6. Finnian42%
  7. Pab42%
  8. Fox42%
  9. Ferris42%
  10. Atreyu42%
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