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Gideon: Meaning & Origin

Gideon is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Hewer; one who cuts trees”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 24% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

GID-ee-uhn

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

76/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 24% of popular names.

Nicknames

Gid

Popularity Trend

↘ 14%

2010

Current

#24

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Gideon Isaac
Gideon Daniel
Gideon Noah

Famous Namesakes

Gideon, a biblical figure

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Gideon

Gideoni

Variant of Gideon

Gideyon

Variant of Gideon

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