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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. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Rosie45%
  4. Goldie50%
  5. Dixie50%
  6. Lottie55%
  7. Elva55%
  8. Winnie57%
  9. Carmela57%
  10. Opal57%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie45%
  3. Fern46%
  4. Opal46%
  5. Elva48%
  6. Lottie50%
  7. Elvira51%
  8. Rosie51%
  9. Faye51%
  10. Imogene51%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Eunice93%
  2. Selma92%
  3. Estelle92%
  4. Addie92%
  5. Dorothea92%
  6. Helene89%
  7. Irma88%
  8. Erma88%
  9. Eugenia88%
  10. Inez87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila55%
  2. Lola55%
  3. Estella58%
  4. Lela60%
  5. Elva60%
  6. Opal60%
  7. Fern63%
  8. Luella63%
  9. Velma63%
  10. Rhoda65%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie44%
  3. Rosie46%
  4. Elva53%
  5. Dixie53%
  6. Elvira53%
  7. Goldie54%
  8. Fannie55%
  9. Winnie55%
  10. Carmela56%
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