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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. Janis42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Lilly42%
  4. Tia42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Pablo42%
  8. Garry42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Lizzie42%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Cheyenne42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Aria42%
  7. Angelique42%
  8. Luna42%
  9. Raven42%
  10. River42%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Sheldon44%
  3. Kali45%
  4. Maverick45%
  5. Xander47%
  6. Zander47%
  7. Darius49%
  8. Bentley49%
  9. Darian49%
  10. King50%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Mable88%
  2. Amie83%
  3. Bernadette83%
  4. Doreen83%
  5. Dena83%
  6. Aimee83%
  7. Grover82%
  8. Jerald82%
  9. Brad82%
  10. Nadine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Pablo42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Cleo42%
  7. Salvador42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Candy42%
  10. Finn42%
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