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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Agnes50%
  3. Alice50%
  4. Edna51%
  5. Margie53%
  6. Margaret53%
  7. Marguerite53%
  8. Viola55%
  9. Mildred55%
  10. Mae56%

Love potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Alice48%
  2. Viola52%
  3. Ethel53%
  4. Pearl55%
  5. Edith55%
  6. Annie57%
  7. Ada57%
  8. Anna57%
  9. Joan59%
  10. Jean59%

Professional potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine50%
  3. Thelma61%
  4. Bernice63%
  5. Ruby63%
  6. Judith64%
  7. Joan64%
  8. Alice64%
  9. Jennie64%
  10. Jean64%

Crush potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes43%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Norma50%
  4. Gertrude53%
  5. Annie53%
  6. Anna53%
  7. Bertha54%
  8. Genevieve57%
  9. Ethel57%
  10. Mildred57%
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