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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. Pyper42%
  2. Emmy42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Joie42%
  5. Jaylah42%
  6. Cataleya42%
  7. Tallulah42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. Indie42%
  10. Phoebe42%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Frida42%
  2. Malaysia42%
  3. Amelie42%
  4. Cataleya42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Aspen42%
  7. Lorelai42%
  8. Avalon42%
  9. Leela42%
  10. Clover42%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Kali45%
  2. Arya47%
  3. Octavia48%
  4. Khaleesi48%
  5. Alia51%
  6. Scarlet53%
  7. Luna53%
  8. Zara53%
  9. Tala54%
  10. Sloane54%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Eleanora42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Kenia42%
  5. Zora42%
  6. Jovie42%
  7. Jaylah42%
  8. Cali42%
  9. Pyper42%
  10. Frida42%
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