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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. Charlie44%
  2. Leo46%
  3. Mia48%
  4. Ariana50%
  5. Stella52%
  6. Lucas55%
  7. Charlotte55%
  8. Violet55%
  9. Liam57%
  10. Skylar57%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Miles43%
  2. Violet43%
  3. Charlie47%
  4. Layla48%
  5. Charlotte50%
  6. Sadie52%
  7. Ariana53%
  8. Stella54%
  9. Harper55%
  10. Skylar55%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Harper57%
  2. Damian58%
  3. Ariana60%
  4. Grayson61%
  5. Charlie61%
  6. Miles61%
  7. Maxwell62%
  8. Liam63%
  9. Nolan63%
  10. Jackson64%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Claire77%
  2. Grayson74%
  3. Amelia71%
  4. Nora71%
  5. Levi71%
  6. Dominic71%
  7. Elias71%
  8. Maxwell70%
  9. Parker70%
  10. Sofia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Leo45%
  3. Luke49%
  4. Stella52%
  5. Mia54%
  6. Violet55%
  7. Wyatt55%
  8. Lucas56%
  9. Josiah57%
  10. Sadie57%
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