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Gel

Boy Name day: October 13 In French: Gérard
Gel 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. Also a short form of Angel.
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 Gel

October 13

Why this day? Gel is a short form of Gerald, and shares its name day.

Gel is celebrated in France on December 5; the United States on October 13.

The story of the name Gel

Gel 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, Gel is rarely written as such: the Gels are Geralds (450,316 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gerald page. Gel is also a short form of Angel.

Frequently asked questions about Gel

What does Gel mean?

Gel is a short form of Gerald, which means rule of the spear.

When is Gel's name day?

October 13, together with Gerald: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gel 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.

Gel'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin47%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Alvin50%
  4. Milton55%
  5. Melvin57%
  6. Arthur60%
  7. Lewis63%
  8. Leonard64%
  9. Sam66%
  10. Billy67%

Love potential for Gel

Top 10

  1. Gilbert96%
  2. Ray96%
  3. Raymond96%
  4. Bobby93%
  5. Chester93%
  6. Walter90%
  7. Gerald90%
  8. Bernard90%
  9. Joe90%
  10. Howard84%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard45%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Milton53%
  4. Arthur57%
  5. Edwin59%
  6. Cecil61%
  7. Sam62%
  8. Alvin62%
  9. Claude62%
  10. Melvin65%

Professional potential for Gel

Top 10

  1. Jack94%
  2. Frank93%
  3. Herman91%
  4. Harry89%
  5. Henry89%
  6. Ernest88%
  7. Herbert88%
  8. Chester87%
  9. Bobby87%
  10. Bernard87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde56%
  2. Donald57%
  3. Warren60%
  4. Calvin60%
  5. Franklin62%
  6. Leonard63%
  7. Cecil65%
  8. Marvin68%
  9. Maurice70%
  10. Floyd70%

Crush potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin48%
  2. Alvin49%
  3. Marvin49%
  4. Leonard50%
  5. Arthur50%
  6. Sam52%
  7. Milton53%
  8. Maurice54%
  9. Melvin55%
  10. Ralph56%
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