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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. Reba96%
  2. Willis95%
  3. Wilson95%
  4. Dewey95%
  5. Murray95%
  6. Bert95%
  7. Ollie93%
  8. Jess93%
  9. Irvin92%
  10. Harlan90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Johnie47%
  3. Inez51%
  4. Conrad53%
  5. Bernadine53%
  6. Percy55%
  7. Beulah55%
  8. Elva57%
  9. Elbert58%
  10. Eula59%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Fay48%
  3. Fern51%
  4. Opal51%
  5. Elva53%
  6. Homer56%
  7. Imogene56%
  8. Faye56%
  9. Lola56%
  10. Ila57%

Professional potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Johnie91%
  2. Eunice90%
  3. Addie90%
  4. Willard89%
  5. Alta88%
  6. Burton88%
  7. Cecelia88%
  8. Hugh88%
  9. Ollie86%
  10. Earnest86%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther53%
  2. Lola54%
  3. Virgil55%
  4. Fay55%
  5. Roscoe59%
  6. Iva59%
  7. Estella59%
  8. Ila59%
  9. Wallace61%
  10. Buddy61%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Jeannine95%
  2. Rhoda93%
  3. Dewey92%
  4. Reba91%
  5. Susie90%
  6. Nannie90%
  7. Willis90%
  8. Lupe89%
  9. Wilson89%
  10. Effie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Ruthie44%
  5. Alberta47%
  6. Elbert50%
  7. Willard52%
  8. Ramona53%
  9. Elva53%
  10. Alton53%
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