Gideon

Meaning of Gideon

Gideon means "feller of trees" or "hewer." It can also mean "mighty warrior" or "one who cuts down."

Gideon has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Gideon

Gideon has held fairly steady, sitting around #337 in 2025 after peaking at #304 in 2017.

Notable people named Gideon

• Gideon Raff
  Israeli television and film director
• Gideon Emery
  English actor and voice actor
• Gideon Rose
  American foreign policy expert
• Gideon Sa'ar
  Israeli politician and lawyer
• Gideon Mantell
  English geologist and paleontologist

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Questions about the name Gideon

What does the name Gideon mean?

Gideon means gideon means "feller of trees" or "hewer." it can also mean "mighty warrior" or "one who cuts down.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Gideon a boy's or a girl's name?

Gideon is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Gideon?

In 2025, Gideon ranked #337 for boys, down from #331 the year before.

When was Gideon most popular?

Gideon peaked at #304 in 2017.