Ged

JEHD; GEHD

English diminutive of Gerard, Gerald, or Gethin, German

"spear strength; ruler with the spear; dark, swarthy complexion"

Ged Origin and Meaning

The name Ged is a boy's name meaning "spear strength; ruler with the spear; dark, swarthy complexion".

An oldy-world feeling nickname-name, used for a number of names such as Gerard (said with a sound G) and Gethin (said with a hard first consonant). In the US, it may be associated with the General Educational Development (GED) tests, which are equivalent to a high school diploma.

The name Ged in Pop Culture

• Ged protagonist of the "Earthsea" book series by Ursula K. Le Guin