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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. Ben94%
  2. Ollie92%
  3. Roscoe88%
  4. Will87%
  5. Bert86%
  6. Rudolph86%
  7. Willis86%
  8. Murray86%
  9. Wilson86%
  10. Maryann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Elva47%
  4. Inez50%
  5. Fay50%
  6. Opal50%
  7. Bernadine52%
  8. Lela53%
  9. Fern53%
  10. Johnie53%

Love potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Fay48%
  3. Fern51%
  4. Opal51%
  5. Jewel52%
  6. Elva53%
  7. Imogene56%
  8. Estella56%
  9. Faye56%
  10. Homer56%

Professional potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Luther48%
  2. Virgil48%
  3. Estella51%
  4. Julius56%
  5. Dick56%
  6. Elvira59%
  7. Melba61%
  8. Percy61%
  9. Fay61%
  10. Sondra62%

Crush potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Susie91%
  3. Willis91%
  4. Nannie91%
  5. Ben91%
  6. Salvatore90%
  7. Mable89%
  8. Bert89%
  9. Murray86%
  10. Ollie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez43%
  3. Conrad43%
  4. Ruthie45%
  5. Alberta48%
  6. Elbert51%
  7. Willard53%
  8. Ramona54%
  9. Elva54%
  10. Hugh55%
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