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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. Effie89%
  3. Sondra88%
  4. Rhoda87%
  5. Sallie87%
  6. Maryann86%
  7. May86%
  8. Nannie85%
  9. Selma85%
  10. Cecelia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Bernadine53%
  4. Beulah55%
  5. Elva57%
  6. Eula59%
  7. Opal59%
  8. Della60%
  9. Adele60%
  10. Geneva62%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Fern51%
  2. Opal51%
  3. Elva53%
  4. Imogene56%
  5. Faye56%
  6. Lola56%
  7. Ila57%
  8. Luella58%
  9. Lela58%
  10. Nell58%

Professional potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Eunice90%
  2. Addie90%
  3. Alta88%
  4. Cecelia88%
  5. Eugenia85%
  6. Mamie84%
  7. Inez84%
  8. Mollie84%
  9. Frieda83%
  10. Selma83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Iva59%
  3. Estella59%
  4. Ila59%
  5. Rhoda63%
  6. Jeannette63%
  7. Elva64%
  8. Opal64%
  9. Beulah64%
  10. Ramona64%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Jeannine95%
  2. Rhoda93%
  3. Reba91%
  4. Susie90%
  5. Nannie90%
  6. Effie88%
  7. Mable88%
  8. Melba84%
  9. Sallie84%
  10. May83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie44%
  3. Alberta47%
  4. Ramona53%
  5. Elva53%
  6. Bernadine54%
  7. Hilda55%
  8. Addie55%
  9. Geneva56%
  10. Harriett57%
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