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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. Willie95%
  5. Leroy93%
  6. Marion92%
  7. Lewis92%
  8. Sidney91%
  9. Gladys90%
  10. Vivian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Johnnie47%
  4. Agnes51%
  5. Roland51%
  6. Herbert52%
  7. Joe53%
  8. Marguerite53%
  9. Margie53%
  10. Margaret53%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Billie50%
  4. Viola52%
  5. Ethel53%
  6. Arnold53%
  7. Edith55%
  8. Pearl55%
  9. Anna57%
  10. Annie57%

Professional potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Chester94%
  2. Johnnie91%
  3. Jack91%
  4. Frank90%
  5. Marian90%
  6. Herman88%
  7. Bertha88%
  8. Norma88%
  9. Pearl88%
  10. Harry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Donald55%
  3. Maxine55%
  4. Joan59%
  5. Jennie59%
  6. Calvin59%
  7. Jean59%
  8. Clyde60%
  9. Franklin61%
  10. Warren61%

Crush potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Ruth44%
  7. Joe46%
  8. Norma49%
  9. Henry49%
  10. Herman49%
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