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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. Guido94%
  2. Raoul93%
  3. Woodie90%
  4. Henery89%
  5. Clem88%
  6. Lambert88%
  7. Marvis86%
  8. Nat86%
  9. Vinnie86%
  10. Gaetano86%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida43%
  2. Sibyl44%
  3. Hildegarde50%
  4. Delphia51%
  5. Velia53%
  6. Durward53%
  7. Leda55%
  8. Neoma55%
  9. Verlie55%
  10. Elvina56%

Love potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl44%
  2. Freeda44%
  3. Armida45%
  4. Carmon46%
  5. Neoma46%
  6. Venice49%
  7. Leda49%
  8. Fairy50%
  9. Fae52%
  10. Verona52%

Professional potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Cleon44%
  4. Armida49%
  5. Vashti51%
  6. Victory51%
  7. Arla51%
  8. Ludwig52%
  9. Americo55%
  10. Leeroy55%

Crush potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Mellie91%
  2. Guido91%
  3. Clem91%
  4. Betsey91%
  5. Vinnie90%
  6. Ozie89%
  7. Woodie89%
  8. Mammie89%
  9. Henery88%
  10. Santina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde43%
  3. Otho48%
  4. Freeda50%
  5. Donato50%
  6. Enos53%
  7. Wm53%
  8. Haskell53%
  9. Delphia54%
  10. Sibyl55%
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