ChristianBoyHebrew
Gideon: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a cutter down; feller”
گیڈیون
גדעון
What Gideon means
Gideon (گیڈیون, Hebrew גדעון) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a cutter down; feller”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Gideon.
Gideon at a glance
- Meaning
- a cutter down; feller
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- gid-ee-un
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gideon
- In English
- a cutter down; feller
- اردو میں معنی
- کاٹ گرانے والا
Origin and history of Gideon
From Hebrew Gidon, meaning 'a cutter down'. Urdu Bible form جدعون.
Base wordHebrew Gidon
How to say and write Gideon
- Say it
- gid-ee-un3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gideon
- Urdu
- گیڈیون
- Original script
- גדעון
- Known bearer
- Gideon, judge of Israel
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Gideon
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gideon.
- GabriellaگیبریلاGod is my strengthGirlHebrew
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
Names like Gideon
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Gideon
What does the name Gideon mean?
Gideon means “a cutter down; feller”. In Urdu: کاٹ گرانے والا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Gideon a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gideon is a boy’s name.
Is Gideon a Christian name?
Yes. Gideon is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Gidon, meaning 'a cutter down'. Urdu Bible form جدعون.
How do you pronounce Gideon?
Say it “gid-ee-un”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Gideon in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gideon is written گیڈیون. In its original script: גדעון.
Who is a famous person named Gideon?
Gideon, judge of Israel
Is the meaning of Gideon verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.