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Rado

Boy Name day: October 16
Rado is a short form of Gerardo: on birth records it is written Gerardo (52,869 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gerardo page. Also a short form of Everardo.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: strong with the spear, brave in battle.
From the Germanic 'Gerhard,' composed of 'ger' (spear) and 'hard' (strong, tough, bold) — that is, 'strong with the spear' or 'brave warrior.'

Name day for Rado

October 16

Why this day? Rado is a short form of Gerardo, and shares its name day.

Rado is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on October 16.

The story of the name Rado

Rado is a short form of Gerardo. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — strong with the spear, brave in battle, and shares its name day, October 16.

On birth records, Rado is rarely written as such: the Rados are Gerardos (52,869 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gerardo page. Rado is also a short form of Everardo.

Frequently asked questions about Rado

What does Rado mean?

Rado is a short form of Gerardo, which means strong with the spear, brave in battle.

When is Rado's name day?

October 16, together with Gerardo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rado a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gerardo.

Rado's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Jerod92%
  2. Thad90%
  3. Carlo86%
  4. Jed84%
  5. Donny83%
  6. Giuseppe83%
  7. Kristofer83%
  8. Delvin83%
  9. Darron83%
  10. Cedrick82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bryon57%
  2. Erich59%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Tad61%
  6. Hans63%
  7. Scotty64%
  8. Edwardo66%
  9. Daron67%
  10. Chadwick69%

Love potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe93%
  2. Carlo92%
  3. Jeromy88%
  4. Thad88%
  5. Danial87%
  6. Scot87%
  7. Josh86%
  8. Cedrick85%
  9. Jed85%
  10. Darron84%

Bottom 10

  1. Bryon59%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Erich61%
  5. Douglass67%
  6. Chadwick69%
  7. Theron69%
  8. Daron71%
  9. Hans71%
  10. Tad73%

Professional potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Glendon96%
  2. Scot88%
  3. Reggie86%
  4. Jerod85%
  5. Rodrick85%
  6. Delvin85%
  7. Darron85%
  8. Dion85%
  9. Jeromy82%
  10. Danial80%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron52%
  2. Shad58%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Cedrick61%
  6. Rico61%
  7. Bryon61%
  8. Aric61%
  9. Antione62%
  10. Alfonzo62%

Crush potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Thad91%
  2. Carlo90%
  3. Donny90%
  4. Giuseppe87%
  5. Jed85%
  6. Darron83%
  7. Antione83%
  8. Jerod82%
  9. Jeromy82%
  10. Delvin81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Leopoldo57%
  4. Dion58%
  5. Daron58%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Darrick62%
  9. Brant62%
  10. Abdul62%
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