Gideon name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 17th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, German, French, Hebrew, Slavic, Faroese, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gideon

g(ihd)-ee-en

Meaning: Tree Cutter, Hewer and Loggers

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What does Gideon mean?
Variations of Gideon
Middle Names for Gideon
How popular is Gideon?
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Similar Names to Gideon
Sibling Names for Gideon
Famous People Named Gideon
Lists having Gideon

What does Gideon mean?

Durable and Illustrous Gideon notably is used in Swedish, Greenlandic, Danish, French, Norwegian, Slavic, English, German, Faroese, Finnish and Hebrew is a gender insensitive name, meaning of Gideon is "Tree Cutter, Hewer or Loggers" came from Hebrew.

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How do I pronounce Gideon?

The two syllabled name Gideon is pronounced, g(ihd)-ee-en. It can also be pronounced as gi-deon.

Variants of Gideon

Gedeon

Names that rhyme with Gideon

How popular is the name Gideon?

a popular name in United States with over 14899 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At its zenith in 2017, it ranked 304th when 1145 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 500 baby names 9 times Gideon is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 563 on boy names chart when 55 babies were named Gideon. There are over 834 babies that have been given the name Gideon in England and Wales.

Gideon is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 500 names. Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 406 on boy names chart when 39 babies were named Gideon.

Over 170 babies in Netherlands have been named Gideon. The name is an uncommon baby name in still in use in France. Gideon is a rare baby name in Belgium, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

But Gideon is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 800 have the name as well as in, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Philippines, Israel and Cameroon.

According to our findings, over 290000 babies have been named Gideon globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	308	1092	15589	5
2017	304	1145
2016	339	1016
2015	327	1050
2014	348	940

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Gideon in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	1724	875	0	5
	661	125	0	0
	236	703	0	2
	24	40	0	2
	49	0	0	0

Numerological aspects of Gideon

Your first instinct about someone as a person is the one you should listen. You deal with your emotions the wrong way – ignore they exist. You attract wealth and successful people with your charisma. You lack adventure. Focus on inner peace, balance, harmony, helping those in need, kindness, and love. Leave aside your religion and mix with people from different cultures and races. You are extremely smart.

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Marjory - Used especially in Finnish, Danish and Swedish eternal and prominent, Marjory means "Pearl" and of Latin and Greek origin is a girl name
Winnifred - Meaning of Winnifred is Joy or Peace, Blessed Reconciliation or White Wave has its origin in Celtic which is used primarily in Danish, Swedish and German is aimed at baby girls
Beckett - Mostly used in English preeminent, Beckett means "Brook" is a gender-neutral name has its origin in Old English and Middle

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Middle names for Gideon

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Sibling Names for Gideon

Looking for sibling names that go well with the baby name Gideon? Look no further! We've compiled a list of names that complement this unique name and make the perfect match for siblings. Whether you're looking for traditional or modern names, we've got you covered. Here are our top picks for sibling names for baby Gideon.

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Famous people named Gideon

Gideon Hawley, missionary to the Iroquois Indians in Massachusetts and on the Susquehanna River
Gideon Klein, Czech pianist, classical music composer
Gideon Orkar, Nigerian military officer
Gideon Bok, American painter who lives and works in Maine
Gideon T. Stewart, American lawyer as well as a newspaper owner and editor
Gideon Blackburn, American Presbyterian clergyman, evangelist
Gideon Yago, writer and former correspondent for MTV News and CBS News though he is most recognized for his contributions to MTV
Gideon Rodan, Romanian-born American biochemist and Doctor of Medicine
Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician and writer
Gideon B. Williamson, minister, president of Eastern Nazarene College
Gideon Koren, Israeli-Canadian pediatrician

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Gideon Holgate, English first-class cricketer,
Gideon Hard, He graduated from Union College in 1822
Gideon Reynolds, U.S. Representative from New York
Gideon Frank Rothwell, U.S. Representative from Missouri
Gideon Glick, American stage performer and movie actor
Gideon Rachman, British journalist
Gideon Mer, Israeli scientist whose work was mostly concerned with the eradication of malaria
Gideon Lang, Scottish born Australian pastoralist
Gideon Dreyfuss, Isaac Norris Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Gideon Welles, United States Secretary of the Navy
Gideon Mantell, English obstetrician