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Ged

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 13
Origin: Old Germanic. Meaning: The reign of the lance.
Germanic elements « ger » (lance) and « wald » (to rule, to have power), meaning « the one who rules with the lance ».

Name day for Ged

October 13

Why this day? Ged is a short form of Gerald, and shares its name day.

Ged is celebrated in France and the United States on October 13.

The story of the name Ged

Ged is a short form of Gérald. It keeps its origin (Old Germanic) and meaning — the reign of the lance, and shares its name day, October 13.

On birth records, Ged is rarely written as such: the Geds are Géralds (32,155 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gérald page. Ged is also a short form of Gedeon.

Frequently asked questions about Ged

What does Ged mean?

Ged is a short form of Gérald, which means the reign of the lance.

When is Ged's name day?

October 13, together with Gérald: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ged a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gérald.

Ged's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Anaïs43%
  8. Charlie44%
  9. Louna44%
  10. Clémentine45%

Love potential for Ged

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre47%
  2. Gaston51%
  3. Axel52%
  4. Max52%
  5. Georgette52%
  6. Maxence55%
  7. Lola55%
  8. Victor58%
  9. Dimitri60%
  10. Jimmy60%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Morgane42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Zoé42%
  6. Lilou44%
  7. Jimmy44%
  8. Léo45%
  9. Félix45%
  10. Rémi46%
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