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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. Becky96%
  2. Lindsy96%
  3. Kellie96%
  4. Bekah96%
  5. Rebekah96%
  6. Reva96%
  7. Jonelle96%
  8. Nica96%
  9. Monica96%
  10. Bex96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Arwen43%
  3. Whitley45%
  4. Ruthie45%
  5. Tut45%
  6. Ruthy45%
  7. Ruth45%
  8. Ru45%
  9. Roo45%
  10. Andrea47%

Love potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Célès42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Lorelai42%
  5. Celeste42%
  6. Lorelei42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Irisa42%
  9. Allyssa42%
  10. Zulema42%

Professional potential for Grad

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Kali43%
  3. Kals43%
  4. Ary46%
  5. Khaleesi46%
  6. Arry46%
  7. Arya46%
  8. Rihanna47%
  9. Ashely47%
  10. Fallon48%

Crush potential for Grad

Top 10

  1. Maci96%
  2. Sherri96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Tiffaney96%
  5. Nica96%
  6. Kellie96%
  7. Lainey96%
  8. Moni96%
  9. Sher96%
  10. Monica96%

Bottom 10

  1. Iny42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Nénès42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Nes42%
  7. Hildegarde42%
  8. Agnou42%
  9. Drea42%
  10. Andrea42%
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