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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. Jimmie95%
  2. Ralph93%
  3. Lloyd91%
  4. Sam88%
  5. Clarence87%
  6. George86%
  7. Lewis86%
  8. Franklin85%
  9. Betty84%
  10. Norman84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Milton48%
  3. Agnes50%
  4. Alice50%
  5. Edna51%
  6. Johnnie53%
  7. Joe53%
  8. Margie53%
  9. Jack53%
  10. Margaret53%

Love potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Viola52%
  4. Ethel53%
  5. Pearl55%
  6. Edith55%
  7. Annie57%
  8. Ada57%
  9. Anna57%
  10. Milton58%

Professional potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Marie96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Lorraine96%
  4. Joe95%
  5. Nellie94%
  6. Joann92%
  7. Betty91%
  8. Josephine91%
  9. Louise91%
  10. Evelyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine50%
  3. Donald50%
  4. Warren53%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Franklin56%
  7. Sidney57%
  8. Leonard59%
  9. Billie60%
  10. Thelma61%

Crush potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Roland43%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Joe47%
  8. Henry50%
  9. Norma50%
  10. Harry50%
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