Gender: Boy
Meaning: Feller of trees or mighty warrior
Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #331 in 2024 with 1,042 babies born.
History: Gideon comes from the Hebrew 'Gidon,' meaning one who cuts down or hewer, possibly referring to a woodsman or warrior. In the Bible, Gideon was a military leader and judge of Israel who led a small army to a miraculous victory over the Midianites. The name was popular among Puritans and has seen a modern revival in the United States as a bold, biblical name.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Gideon? About 1 in 3,194 babies born in 2024 were named Gideon, or roughly 2.9 per day in the United States.
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