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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
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Friendship potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Peri42%
  4. Cyndi42%
  5. Cherri43%
  6. Merri43%
  7. Cherrie43%
  8. Merrie43%
  9. Melodee45%
  10. Pandora45%

Love potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet42%
  2. Cherrie42%
  3. Enola42%
  4. Peri42%
  5. Melodee42%
  6. Eartha42%
  7. Deedee43%
  8. Pandora43%
  9. Perri43%
  10. Babette44%

Professional potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki57%
  2. Fonda58%
  3. Drucilla59%
  4. Dreama62%
  5. Arnita62%
  6. Enola63%
  7. Ranae63%
  8. Peri63%
  9. Eartha65%
  10. Liane66%

Crush potential for Gel

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Merrie42%
  3. Perri42%
  4. Merri42%
  5. Peri42%
  6. Barbie43%
  7. Mikki44%
  8. Pandora44%
  9. Deedee44%
  10. Melodee44%
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