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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. Willis95%
  2. Wilson95%
  3. Dewey95%
  4. Murray95%
  5. Bert95%
  6. Jess93%
  7. Irvin92%
  8. Harlan90%
  9. Ervin90%
  10. Roscoe89%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Percy55%
  3. Elbert58%
  4. Willard59%
  5. Amos63%
  6. Hugh66%
  7. Homer66%
  8. Otto67%
  9. Alton67%
  10. Delbert67%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer56%
  3. Amos58%
  4. Lowell60%
  5. Conrad62%
  6. Otto64%
  7. Willard64%
  8. Will64%
  9. Garland65%
  10. Delbert65%

Professional potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Luther53%
  2. Virgil55%
  3. Roscoe59%
  4. Wallace61%
  5. Buddy61%
  6. Julius64%
  7. Dick64%
  8. Dewey67%
  9. Salvatore68%
  10. Morris68%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Dewey92%
  2. Willis90%
  3. Wilson89%
  4. Salvatore88%
  5. Bert88%
  6. Jess86%
  7. Rufus86%
  8. Roscoe85%
  9. Murray85%
  10. Mack84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert50%
  3. Willard52%
  4. Alton53%
  5. Hugh54%
  6. Delbert58%
  7. Eldon58%
  8. Percy58%
  9. Edmund59%
  10. Emil59%
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