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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

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre48%
  2. Lourdes52%
  3. Terrie52%
  4. Deirdre53%
  5. Moira57%
  6. Nan59%
  7. Twila59%
  8. Alfreda60%
  9. Lolita61%
  10. Zina62%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Edie47%
  4. Caryl48%
  5. Lolita50%
  6. Aleta51%
  7. Twila52%
  8. Althea54%
  9. Joycelyn54%
  10. Venus55%

Professional potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna48%
  2. Deidre48%
  3. Georgette49%
  4. Roxane52%
  5. Gay55%
  6. Carleen55%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Dori58%
  9. Jeanie59%
  10. Zina60%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Laureen96%
  2. Sherie93%
  3. Dori92%
  4. Maryjo92%
  5. Sandi92%
  6. Valarie91%
  7. Pattie90%
  8. Janey90%
  9. Luann90%
  10. Roxann90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda47%
  2. Moira53%
  3. Terrie54%
  4. Twila56%
  5. Lourdes57%
  6. Edie58%
  7. Kaye62%
  8. Georgette62%
  9. Zina64%
  10. Deirdre64%
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