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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. Gerald96%
  2. Allen96%
  3. Dennis96%
  4. Walter96%
  5. Jerry96%
  6. Alan96%
  7. Robert95%
  8. Bobby95%
  9. Bob95%
  10. Bobbie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Tommy42%
  10. Kaylee42%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Raymond96%
  2. Ray96%
  3. Gilbert96%
  4. Bobbie93%
  5. Chester93%
  6. Robert93%
  7. Bobby93%
  8. Bob93%
  9. Tonya91%
  10. Andre91%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Ariel42%
  3. Aubrey42%
  4. April42%
  5. Tristan42%
  6. Dylan42%
  7. Maya42%
  8. Billie42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Miles43%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Juan94%
  3. Jack94%
  4. John94%
  5. Martin94%
  6. Shawn94%
  7. Shane94%
  8. Christine94%
  9. Kristin94%
  10. Sean94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander47%
  2. Ada49%
  3. Chad50%
  4. Chase51%
  5. Max52%
  6. Dean53%
  7. Kendra53%
  8. Carla53%
  9. Destiny54%
  10. Whitney54%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Annette89%
  2. Arlene83%
  3. Chad83%
  4. Amy83%
  5. Beverly83%
  6. Mabel83%
  7. Floyd82%
  8. Gerald82%
  9. Lorraine82%
  10. Alan82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Dora42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Savannah42%
  9. Billie42%
  10. Zoe42%
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