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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Dylan42%
  10. Lily45%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Hector90%
  2. Jose90%
  3. Landon85%
  4. Juan84%
  5. Mason83%
  6. Brady83%
  7. Grant82%
  8. Jacob82%
  9. Bailey81%
  10. Garrett81%

Bottom 10

  1. Aubrey42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Autumn43%
  5. Hailey45%
  6. Angel46%
  7. Zoey46%
  8. Chloe47%
  9. Maggie47%
  10. Zoe48%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Juan94%
  2. Isabel93%
  3. Sophie92%
  4. Sophia92%
  5. Jorge91%
  6. Jocelyn89%
  7. Manuel88%
  8. Eduardo88%
  9. Luis88%
  10. Leah88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase51%
  2. Max52%
  3. Destiny54%
  4. Autumn55%
  5. Preston56%
  6. Addison59%
  7. Savannah59%
  8. Hayden60%
  9. Caleb61%
  10. Kendall61%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn78%
  2. Paige78%
  3. Landon77%
  4. Clayton76%
  5. Jacob75%
  6. Hector75%
  7. Isabel74%
  8. Grace74%
  9. Blake74%
  10. Jesus74%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Zoey43%
  6. Lily44%
  7. Kylie45%
  8. Maya45%
  9. Andy46%
  10. Dylan47%
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