Gideon Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gideon Name at a Glance

Name	Gideon
Meaning	Destroyer One who has a stump in place of a hand. A hewer. Famous bearer: the Gideons, a Christian organization distributing Bibles to schools, hospitals, and hotels.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gideon Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gideon means “Destroyer One who has a stump in place of a hand. A hewer. Famous bearer: the Gideons, a Christian organization distributing Bibles to schools, hospitals, and hotels”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gideon Name Origin

Our database records Gideon under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gideon a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gideon is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gideon

When considering Gideon for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.