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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. Gladys90%
  2. Vivian90%
  3. Maxine89%
  4. Leona89%
  5. Shirley88%
  6. June88%
  7. Clara87%
  8. Eva86%
  9. Arlene85%
  10. Joyce85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Agnes51%
  3. Marguerite53%
  4. Margie53%
  5. Margaret53%
  6. Mildred56%
  7. Myrtle60%
  8. Ethel60%
  9. Edna60%
  10. Anna61%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Viola52%
  3. Ethel53%
  4. Edith55%
  5. Pearl55%
  6. Anna57%
  7. Annie57%
  8. Ada57%
  9. Joan59%
  10. Jennie59%

Professional potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Marian90%
  2. Bertha88%
  3. Norma88%
  4. Pearl88%
  5. Frances85%
  6. Anna85%
  7. Sylvia85%
  8. Annie85%
  9. Lorraine85%
  10. Marie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Maxine55%
  3. Joan59%
  4. Jennie59%
  5. Jean59%
  6. Lillie63%
  7. Jeanette63%
  8. Leona63%
  9. Judith63%
  10. Mae65%

Crush potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth44%
  3. Norma49%
  4. Annie51%
  5. Anna51%
  6. Gertrude52%
  7. Bertha53%
  8. Genevieve56%
  9. Mildred56%
  10. Ethel56%
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