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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

Top 10

  1. Franklin96%
  2. Fred96%
  3. Billy95%
  4. Leroy93%
  5. Lewis92%
  6. Clarence88%
  7. Edward88%
  8. Melvin86%
  9. Sam85%
  10. Edwin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Raymond56%
  6. Ray56%
  7. Milton57%
  8. Albert58%
  9. Arnold60%
  10. Clyde60%

Love potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. Ernest87%
  4. Leroy86%
  5. George86%
  6. Lester84%
  7. Fred84%
  8. Elmer84%
  9. Louis84%
  10. Eugene83%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard50%
  2. Arnold53%
  3. Milton58%
  4. Clyde58%
  5. Herbert58%
  6. Harold61%
  7. Roland62%
  8. Francis63%
  9. Harvey64%
  10. Jack64%

Professional potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Chester94%
  2. Jack91%
  3. Frank90%
  4. Herman88%
  5. Harry86%
  6. Henry86%
  7. Ernest86%
  8. Herbert86%
  9. Bobby84%
  10. Bernard84%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald55%
  2. Calvin59%
  3. Clyde60%
  4. Franklin61%
  5. Warren61%
  6. Ralph66%
  7. Marvin66%
  8. Arthur66%
  9. Leonard67%
  10. George68%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Franklin93%
  2. Leroy91%
  3. Fred89%
  4. Billy87%
  5. Lewis84%
  6. Melvin83%
  7. Donald81%
  8. Sam79%
  9. Lloyd78%
  10. Marvin77%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe46%
  5. Henry49%
  6. Herman49%
  7. Harry49%
  8. Albert50%
  9. Leonard50%
  10. Arnold51%
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