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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Reva96%
  2. Franklin96%
  3. Fred96%
  4. Reba96%
  5. Evans96%
  6. Willis95%
  7. Billy95%
  8. Cyril95%
  9. Wilson95%
  10. Russel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Johnie47%
  4. Jack47%
  5. Johnnie47%
  6. Erna48%
  7. Iona48%
  8. Ione49%
  9. Hildegarde51%
  10. Agnes51%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Sybil42%
  4. Merlin44%
  5. Ione44%
  6. Merlyn44%
  7. Sibyl44%
  8. Freeda44%
  9. Ouida45%
  10. Neoma46%

Professional potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton44%
  2. Mcarthur46%
  3. Gaston46%
  4. Eris47%
  5. Leonor49%
  6. Ada50%
  7. Idella51%
  8. Cleon52%
  9. Roxie52%
  10. Lucious52%

Crush potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Hildegarde42%
  8. Johnie42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Jack42%
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