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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Jerome96%
  2. Bill95%
  3. Glenn95%
  4. David95%
  5. William95%
  6. Darrell95%
  7. Neil93%
  8. Stanley92%
  9. Darryl90%
  10. Steve90%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Joseph53%
  3. Karl57%
  4. Jon63%
  5. Jimmy63%
  6. Peter63%
  7. Johnny63%
  8. Tommy64%
  9. Gordon65%
  10. Reginald66%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny54%
  3. Duane59%
  4. Jon59%
  5. Jimmy59%
  6. Don59%
  7. Jim59%
  8. Randy61%
  9. Phillip62%
  10. Bruce62%

Professional potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. John91%
  2. Paul90%
  3. Martin88%
  4. Gary88%
  5. Micheal86%
  6. Michael86%
  7. Steven85%
  8. Stephen85%
  9. Robert84%
  10. Bob84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean51%
  2. Jimmy58%
  3. Karl60%
  4. Johnny60%
  5. Randy61%
  6. Charles63%
  7. Carl63%
  8. Richard64%
  9. Ricky64%
  10. Curtis65%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Ronnie93%
  2. David92%
  3. Dean90%
  4. Darrell90%
  5. Mike88%
  6. Dan87%
  7. Jerome87%
  8. Bill87%
  9. William87%
  10. Kenneth87%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph46%
  4. Jon51%
  5. Dennis56%
  6. Gordon57%
  7. Peter57%
  8. Don57%
  9. Reginald57%
  10. Philip57%
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