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NamesGed

Ged

Boy Name day: October 13 In French: Gérard
Ged is a short form of Gerald: on birth records it is written Gerald (450,316 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gerald page.
Origin: Old Germanic. Meaning: Rule of the spear.
From the Germanic elements 'ger' (spear) and 'wald' (rule, power), meaning 'ruler with the spear'.

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 Gerald. It keeps its origin (Old Germanic) and meaning — rule of the spear, and shares its name day, October 13.

On birth records, Ged is rarely written as such: the Geds are Geralds (450,316 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gerald page.

Frequently asked questions about Ged

What does Ged mean?

Ged is a short form of Gerald, which means rule of the spear.

When is Ged's name day?

October 13, together with Gerald: 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 Gerald.

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

Top 10

  1. Claire90%
  2. Nora82%
  3. Cora81%
  4. Amelia71%
  5. Sofia71%
  6. Lydia66%
  7. Arianna66%
  8. Audrey66%
  9. Cecilia64%
  10. Lucy64%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia48%
  2. Ariana50%
  3. Stella52%
  4. Charlotte55%
  5. Violet55%
  6. Sadie59%
  7. Layla59%
  8. Olivia59%
  9. Harper59%
  10. Naomi62%

Love potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Claire70%
  2. Sofia69%
  3. Lucy68%
  4. Nora67%
  5. Cora66%
  6. Lydia64%
  7. Cecilia62%
  8. Olivia62%
  9. Amelia61%
  10. Naomi60%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet43%
  2. Layla48%
  3. Charlotte50%
  4. Sadie52%
  5. Ariana53%
  6. Stella54%
  7. Harper55%
  8. Arianna56%
  9. Audrey56%
  10. Mia58%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Claire93%
  2. Amelia87%
  3. Cecilia86%
  4. Nora85%
  5. Charlotte80%
  6. Audrey80%
  7. Lucy79%
  8. Cora78%
  9. Lydia76%
  10. Sadie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper57%
  2. Ariana60%
  3. Layla66%
  4. Mia67%
  5. Sofia69%
  6. Violet70%
  7. Stella72%
  8. Naomi72%
  9. Arianna73%
  10. Lydia76%

Crush potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Claire77%
  2. Amelia71%
  3. Nora71%
  4. Sofia69%
  5. Cora66%
  6. Cecilia65%
  7. Lucy65%
  8. Naomi64%
  9. Lydia64%
  10. Olivia64%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella52%
  2. Mia54%
  3. Violet55%
  4. Sadie57%
  5. Harper58%
  6. Arianna59%
  7. Ariana59%
  8. Charlotte60%
  9. Layla63%
  10. Naomi64%
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