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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. Billie42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Mae45%
  4. Calvin47%
  5. Marvin49%
  6. Alice50%
  7. Alvin50%
  8. Ruby50%
  9. Thelma52%
  10. Dora53%

Love potential for Gel

Top 10

  1. Gilbert96%
  2. Ray96%
  3. Raymond96%
  4. Bobbie93%
  5. Bobby93%
  6. Chester93%
  7. Walter90%
  8. Gerald90%
  9. Bernard90%
  10. Joe90%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Alice43%
  3. Leonard45%
  4. Viola47%
  5. Lillie47%
  6. Ethel48%
  7. Dora49%
  8. Mae49%
  9. Edith50%
  10. Pearl50%

Professional potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Ada49%
  2. Clyde56%
  3. Donald57%
  4. Maxine57%
  5. Warren60%
  6. Calvin60%
  7. Franklin62%
  8. Arlene63%
  9. Leonard63%
  10. Sidney64%

Crush potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Thelma45%
  4. Lillie46%
  5. Calvin48%
  6. Ada49%
  7. Alvin49%
  8. Marvin49%
  9. Jessie49%
  10. Alice50%
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