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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

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Vicky47%
  4. Roxanne48%
  5. Belinda52%
  6. Margo52%
  7. Mona53%
  8. Janie55%
  9. Pam55%
  10. Lorie55%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Margo46%
  3. Mona47%
  4. Myra50%
  5. Gwen51%
  6. Shelley51%
  7. Lou51%
  8. Vicky52%
  9. Jeannie52%
  10. Deloris52%

Professional potential for Ged

Top 10

  1. Jana91%
  2. Susanne88%
  3. Gayle88%
  4. Janie87%
  5. Polly86%
  6. Betsy86%
  7. Marianne85%
  8. Patrice85%
  9. Jeri85%
  10. Debora84%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Roxanne46%
  4. Margo48%
  5. Gwen50%
  6. Lou52%
  7. Vicky52%
  8. Lucinda53%
  9. Lorna53%
  10. Gayle55%
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