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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. Reva96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Cyril95%
  4. Russel95%
  5. Leone92%
  6. Sol92%
  7. Catharine92%
  8. Hardy92%
  9. Aletha91%
  10. Garnett91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna48%
  2. Iona48%
  3. Ione49%
  4. Ofelia53%
  5. Floy53%
  6. Margery53%
  7. Bertie53%
  8. Dorcas55%
  9. Gussie55%
  10. Letha56%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Merlin44%
  4. Ione44%
  5. Merlyn44%
  6. Ouida45%
  7. Alyce48%
  8. Hellen48%
  9. Lulu49%
  10. Neva49%

Professional potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton44%
  2. Leonor49%
  3. Idella51%
  4. Roxie52%
  5. Lucious52%
  6. Lulu52%
  7. Napoleon53%
  8. Elton55%
  9. Waldo55%
  10. Buster55%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Evans94%
  2. Lovie93%
  3. Darline93%
  4. Reva91%
  5. Rueben90%
  6. Cyril90%
  7. Sol90%
  8. Charline89%
  9. Golden88%
  10. Pasquale88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Oren45%
  4. Millard45%
  5. Ione46%
  6. Neva47%
  7. Merlyn47%
  8. Iona47%
  9. Newton47%
  10. Adolph49%
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