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Gideon
Meaning: feller, hewer · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew for 'one who cuts down'; Gideon was a judge and warrior of Israel.
Nicknames
Gid, Ged
Variants & related names
Gedeon, Gidon
Gideon name art
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FAQ
What does the name Gideon mean?
Gideon means “feller, hewer”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Gideon a popular name?
Yes — Gideon has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Gideon?
Gid, Ged.
What are other forms of Gideon?
Gedeon, Gidon.
Similar names
Asher · Ethan · David · Jacob · Isaac · Gabriel
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.