Boy
Hebrew
3 syllables
Gideon
GID-ee-on
/ˈɡɪd.i.ən/
"Mighty warrior" — a biblical judge's name radiating courage, conviction, and timeless strength
Gideon comes from the Hebrew Gidon, meaning one who cuts down or mighty warrior, related to the root gada meaning to hew or cut. In the Hebrew Bible, Gideon was a military leader and judge of Israel who defeated the Midianites with only 300 warriors — one of the great underdog stories of the ancient world. The name is currently experiencing strong revival in English-speaking countries.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesGi · de · on
GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
Root WordGidon
MeaningMighty warrior, feller of trees
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DaySeptember 1
Nicknames
GidGiddyDeon
About the Name Gideon
Gideon means mighty warrior or one who cuts down, from Hebrew Gidon. It is the name of a heroic judge in the Hebrew Bible.
Gideon is a Hebrew name from the Bible, where Gideon was a military leader who defeated overwhelming odds with faith and strategy.
Gideon is rising strongly in the US, recently entering the top 200, driven by the appeal of strong, distinguished biblical names.
Gideon James, Gideon Thomas, and Gideon Alexander are strong combinations that complement this powerful three-syllable name.
Gideons are associated with strategic courage, moral conviction, and quiet leadership — a name for someone who wins against the odds.
Gideon is spelled G-I-D-E-O-N. The Hebrew form is Gidon; both are used but Gideon is the standard English spelling.
Personality of Gideon
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Gideon
Creativity
70%
Elegance
78%
Independence
84%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
88%
Warmth
74%
Famous People Named Gideon
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Gideon (biblical)
Hebrew judge who defeated the Midianite army with 300 men and a jar and torch
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Gideons International
Christian organization famous for placing Bibles in hotels worldwide
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Gideon Levy
Israeli journalist and political commentator
Middle Names for Gideon
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Gideon
Gideon James
Gideon Thomas
Gideon Alexander
Gideon Samuel
Gideon Elias
Gideon Nathaniel
Gideon Cole
Gideon Reid
Gideon Blake
Gideon Amos
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History of Gideon
1200 BC
Gideon leads 300 Israelite warriors to defeat the Midianite army in the Hebrew Bible
1600
Gideon adopted by Puritans as a name of biblical heroism
1899
Gideons International founded; the name becomes synonymous with religious outreach
2018
Gideon enters the US top 200, fueled by demand for strong biblical boy names
Numerology & Symbolism of Gideon
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Leo
1
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Gold
💎
Lucky Stone
Amber
🌸
Lucky Flower
Sunflower
Gideon Around the World
How Gideon is written in different languages and scripts
جدعون
Arabic
ギデオン
Japanese
Гидеон
Russian
기드온
Korean
基甸
Chinese
Γεδεών
Greek
गिदोन
Hindi
גִּדְעוֹן
Hebrew
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