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Gideon

GID-ee-un

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew origin meaning 'feller' or 'one who cuts down.' In biblical tradition, Gideon was a mighty warrior and judge of Israel.”

Popularity Over Time

Gideon US popularity rank over timeRank 3484 in 1933 to rank 304 in 2017. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#304#1894#34841900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #331 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

GidGiddy

Style

StrongRomanticLiteraryClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Gideon Emery (actor)
  • Gideon Mantell (paleontologist)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Used across Hebrew, Christian, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew origin meaning 'feller' or 'one who cuts down.' In biblical tradition, Gideon was a mighty warrior and judge of Israel.

Gideon is currently ranked #331 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Gideon include Gid, Giddy.

Names that pair beautifully with Gideon include Leander, Caspian, Thaddeus, Rowan, Garrett.