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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. Maryann85%
  2. Nannie84%
  3. Selma84%
  4. Olive83%
  5. Dorothea81%
  6. Irma81%
  7. Reba81%
  8. Erma81%
  9. Susie81%
  10. Jeannine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Elva47%
  3. Inez50%
  4. Opal50%
  5. Bernadine52%
  6. Lela53%
  7. Fern53%
  8. Luella55%
  9. Imogene55%
  10. Beulah55%

Love potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Fern51%
  2. Opal51%
  3. Elva53%
  4. Imogene56%
  5. Estella56%
  6. Faye56%
  7. Ila57%
  8. Nell58%
  9. Lola58%
  10. Luella58%

Professional potential for Rado

Bottom 10

  1. Estella51%
  2. Elvira59%
  3. Melba61%
  4. Sondra62%
  5. Lola62%
  6. Reba62%
  7. Iva64%
  8. Ila65%
  9. Marcella68%
  10. Lela69%

Crush potential for Rado

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Susie91%
  3. Nannie91%
  4. Mable89%
  5. Rhoda85%
  6. Winnie85%
  7. Fannie85%
  8. Etta84%
  9. Selma84%
  10. Rosalie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez43%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Alberta48%
  4. Ramona54%
  5. Elva54%
  6. Bernadine55%
  7. Addie56%
  8. Hilda56%
  9. Geneva57%
  10. Nettie58%
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