Gideon
Boy name · Hebrew · pronounced GID-ee-un
Verified name
What does Gideon mean?
Mighty warrior, feller of trees
Origin and language
Hebrew
Language family: Hebrew
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 319 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 976 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Gid, Giddy
Variant: Gideon, Gedeon
Related: Gideon, Gedeon, Gidion
Using Gideon across cultures
Classic biblical hero name.
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