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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

Top 10

  1. Vern96%
  2. Meyer96%
  3. Regis96%
  4. Normand95%
  5. Milford95%
  6. Buford94%
  7. Armand93%
  8. Rolland92%
  9. Burl92%
  10. Antone92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Gaylord48%
  4. Merlin50%
  5. Elroy52%
  6. Leander52%
  7. Enrico53%
  8. Garfield55%
  9. Buster55%
  10. Barney55%

Love potential for Gel

Top 10

  1. Meyer95%
  2. Norbert94%
  3. Dock92%
  4. Buford91%
  5. Vern90%
  6. Regis90%
  7. Sanford89%
  8. Walton89%
  9. Hyman89%
  10. Wilford89%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Waldo46%
  4. Leander48%
  5. Rupert49%
  6. Elmo50%
  7. Claud50%
  8. Kermit51%
  9. Elroy51%
  10. Rollin53%

Professional potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton50%
  2. Lucious54%
  3. Waldo54%
  4. Coy55%
  5. Napoleon55%
  6. Elton56%
  7. Elroy59%
  8. Garfield60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Wiley62%

Crush potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Elroy44%
  5. Barney48%
  6. Buster49%
  7. Gaylord49%
  8. Haywood49%
  9. Rupert50%
  10. Leander50%
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