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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

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Joseph53%
  3. Joesph53%
  4. Felton56%
  5. Karl57%
  6. Freddy59%
  7. Cleophus59%
  8. Kurt61%
  9. Elvis61%
  10. Donn61%

Love potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Dwaine95%
  3. Duwayne92%
  4. Wardell92%
  5. Kirt92%
  6. Rob91%
  7. Teddy91%
  8. Toney91%
  9. Alphonso90%
  10. Michael90%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Byron49%
  3. Hal50%
  4. Elvis50%
  5. Van51%
  6. Dirk51%
  7. Darwin52%
  8. Johnny54%
  9. Sid54%
  10. Kurt55%

Professional potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard51%
  2. Dean51%
  3. Sid54%
  4. Van55%
  5. Brad55%
  6. Rocky58%
  7. Lenny58%
  8. Jimmy58%
  9. Davey59%
  10. Dickie59%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Timmie95%
  2. Bret93%
  3. Ronnie93%
  4. David92%
  5. Kirt90%
  6. Dean90%
  7. Darrell90%
  8. Duwayne90%
  9. Ron90%
  10. Perry90%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph46%
  4. Joesph46%
  5. Kurt50%
  6. Jon51%
  7. Felton53%
  8. Linwood54%
  9. Dwight56%
  10. Hal56%
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