About the name Gideon
Gideon is the Old Testament judge who won a battle with three hundred men, torches and a great deal of noise, and the name still carries that quiet audacity. It has crept upward among parents hunting for something scriptural that has not been worn smooth by overuse.
Gideon is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced GID-ee-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 69 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Gideon?
Gideon sits at approximately #380 in recent US rankings. Roughly 17 people per million carry it — about 1 in 58,824. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Gideon
- Gideon SundbackSwedish-American engineer who perfected the modern zipper
Spellings and variants of Gideon
Names similar to Gideon
Gabriel
GAY-bree-ul
God is my strength
Grayson
GRAY-sun
Son of the steward or reeve
Phineas
FIN-ee-us
Oracle, serpent's mouth
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Ganesh
gah-NAYSH
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Gautam
GOW-tum
Descendant of the rishi Gotama, one of the Saptarishi
Gordon
GOR-don
Great hill, from a place name in Berwickshire
Gideon — frequently asked questions
What does the name Gideon mean?
Gideon means "Hewer, mighty warrior". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Gideon?
Gideon is pronounced GID-ee-un, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Gideon?
Gideon scores 69 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 58,824 people carry it — about 17 per million.
What is the numerology number for Gideon?
Gideon carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gideon?
The lucky number for Gideon is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Gideon a popular name?
Gideon currently sits around rank #380 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.