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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. Jones94%
  2. Leopold92%
  3. Calum92%
  4. Khristian91%
  5. Aharon91%
  6. Mayer90%
  7. Umar90%
  8. Hadi90%
  9. Alston90%
  10. Dixon90%

Bottom 10

  1. Pyper42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Ozzie42%
  4. Joie42%
  5. Tallulah42%
  6. Indie42%
  7. Ferris42%
  8. Pepper42%
  9. Tinsley42%
  10. Anakin42%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Muhammed93%
  2. Ledger90%
  3. Leopold89%
  4. Boaz89%
  5. Osman89%
  6. Lawton89%
  7. Dixon88%
  8. Jones88%
  9. Dovid87%
  10. Akiva86%

Bottom 10

  1. Avalon42%
  2. Leela42%
  3. Clover42%
  4. Anyla42%
  5. Indigo42%
  6. Amethyst42%
  7. Ocean42%
  8. Indie42%
  9. Zephyr42%
  10. Ariadne42%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Khaleesi48%
  4. Kaiser51%
  5. Wolfgang52%
  6. Alaric52%
  7. Axl52%
  8. Kain52%
  9. Ransom53%
  10. Tala54%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Kobi42%
  2. Rowdy42%
  3. Seven42%
  4. Finnian42%
  5. Fox42%
  6. Ferris42%
  7. Atreyu42%
  8. Zephyr42%
  9. Wilder42%
  10. Jovie42%
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