Gideon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Gideon means "hewer" or "one who cuts down" in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew word "gidayon". In the Bible, Gideon was a judge and warrior who fought against the Midianites.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Gideon is written as גִּדְעוֹן in the Hebrew language.
גִּדְעוֹן(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
GID-ee-ən(English)
The name Gideon is pronounced as GID-ee-ən.
Popularity
Gideon is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking #331 in 2020. It is also a popular name in other English-speaking countries like England and Australia.

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Gideon Name meanings & History

The name Gideon means "hewer" or "one who cuts down" in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew word "gidayon". In the Bible, Gideon was a judge and warrior who fought against the Midianites. Means "feller, hewer" in Hebrew. Gideon is a hero and judge of the Old Testament. He led the vastly outnumbered Israelites against the Midianites, defeated them, and killed their two kings. In the English-speaking world, Gideon has been used as a given name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans. Gideon is a popular name for baby boys and is often used in the Jewish community. It is also a name that is commonly used in English-speaking countries around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Gideon: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gideon:

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding,Doting,Determined

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete

N: Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Nice

Gideon is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Gideon include Gideon Baah (Ghanaian footballer), Gideon Glick (American actor), and Gideon Levy (Israeli journalist).

2.) Gideon (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) tree cutter. Bible: the judge who defeated the Midianites.

Other Forms: Gedeon, Gideone, Gydeon, Hedeon


3.) Gideon (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Mighty warrior

Other Forms: Gidion


4.) GIDEON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew gidh‘on (hewer, one who cuts down). The name is borne in the Bible by an Israelite judge who was a leader in the defeat of the Midianites. The name Gideon was favored by 17th-century Puritans. (GID-EE-UN)


5.) Gideon (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) power-wielding

Other Forms: Giddy, Gideone, Gidion, Gidyun


6.) GIDEON (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew gidh‘on (hewer, one who cuts down). The name is borne in the Bible by an Israelite judge who was a leader in the defeat of the Midianites. Peace followed for forty years thereafter. Gideon is said to have had seventy sons. (GID-EE-UN)


7.) GIDEON (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew gidh‘on (hewer, one who cuts down). The name is borne in the Bible by an Israelite judge who was a leader in the defeat of the Midianites. (GID-EE-UN)


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