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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. Niki42%
  2. Sunshine42%
  3. Kandy42%
  4. Cami45%
  5. Starla46%
  6. Chandra47%
  7. Valencia47%
  8. Farrah48%
  9. Kesha48%
  10. Windy48%

Love potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Windy42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Chandra42%
  4. Starla43%
  5. Sunshine44%
  6. Evette45%
  7. Marnie45%
  8. Siobhan46%
  9. Shanika46%
  10. Kandy48%

Professional potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha50%
  2. Aja51%
  3. Starla54%
  4. Barbra55%
  5. Ursula59%
  6. Josette60%
  7. Chandra62%
  8. Tammi62%
  9. Lucretia62%
  10. Kerrie62%

Crush potential for Ged

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Kandy42%
  3. Niki42%
  4. Sunshine42%
  5. Kisha42%
  6. Shanika42%
  7. Kesha44%
  8. Windy44%
  9. Cami46%
  10. Lani47%
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