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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. Lillie42%
  2. Mae45%
  3. Alice50%
  4. Ruby50%
  5. Thelma52%
  6. Dora53%
  7. Marjorie54%
  8. Nellie55%
  9. Juanita57%
  10. Clara59%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Alice43%
  2. Lillie47%
  3. Viola47%
  4. Ethel48%
  5. Dora49%
  6. Mae49%
  7. Pearl50%
  8. Edith50%
  9. Clara52%
  10. Thelma52%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Ada49%
  2. Maxine57%
  3. Arlene63%
  4. Lillie65%
  5. Jeanette66%
  6. Mae67%
  7. Thelma68%
  8. Marjorie69%
  9. Lois69%
  10. Joyce69%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Thelma45%
  3. Lillie46%
  4. Ada49%
  5. Alice50%
  6. Mae51%
  7. Clara55%
  8. Marjorie55%
  9. June55%
  10. Nellie56%
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