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Gilead

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew biblical place name meaning 'rocky region' or 'hill of testimony.' Evoking ancient Middle Eastern geography and the famous balm of Gilead, suggesting healing and steadfastness.”

Popularity Over Time

Gilead US popularity rank over timeRank 13702 in 2011 to rank 7318 in 2015. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#7318#10510#13702199220002024

Gilead is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

GilGilly

Style

ClassicEtherealLiteraryGrandTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Region from Bible
  • The Handmaid's Tale reference

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Biblical heritage recognizable across cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew biblical place name meaning 'rocky region' or 'hill of testimony.' Evoking ancient Middle Eastern geography and the famous balm of Gilead, suggesting healing and steadfastness.

Gilead is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Gilead include Gil, Gilly.

Names that pair beautifully with Gilead include Naomi, Miriam, Leah, Eden.