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Grad

Boy Name day: October 8
Grad is a short form of Grady: on birth records it is written Grady (49,102 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Grady page.
Origin: Irish. Meaning: Noble, illustrious.
Grady is an anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, from grádach meaning 'noble, illustrious'.

Name day for Grad

October 8

Why this day? Grad is a short form of Grady, and shares its name day.

Grad is celebrated in the United States on October 8.

The story of the name Grad

Grad is a short form of Grady. It keeps its origin (Irish) and meaning — noble, illustrious, and shares its name day, October 8.

On birth records, Grad is rarely written as such: the Grads are Gradys (49,102 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Grady page.

Frequently asked questions about Grad

What does Grad mean?

Grad is a short form of Grady, which means noble, illustrious.

When is Grad's name day?

October 8, together with Grady: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Grad a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Grady.

Grad's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Sean47%
  3. John47%
  4. Juan47%
  5. Shane47%
  6. Jack47%
  7. Roland51%
  8. Abraham52%
  9. Herbert52%
  10. Joseph53%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tristan46%
  4. Dylan47%
  5. Miles48%
  6. Leonard50%
  7. Arnold53%
  8. Johnny54%
  9. Clayton55%
  10. Gabriel55%

Professional potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Chester94%
  2. Abraham93%
  3. Sean91%
  4. Juan91%
  5. Shawn91%
  6. Jack91%
  7. Shane91%
  8. John91%
  9. Paul90%
  10. Frank90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Chad48%
  3. Chase49%
  4. Max50%
  5. Dean51%
  6. Jason55%
  7. Ivan55%
  8. Donald55%
  9. Darren55%
  10. Victor56%

Crush potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. John42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Abraham44%
  10. Karl45%
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