Gideon
Gideon is a masculine biblical name associated with the Old Testament judge and liberator of the Israelites. It carries a strong, resonant sound and is easily recognized across cultures. Parents are often drawn to its rich spiritual heritage and brave, decisive character.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Hebrew name meaning 'feller', 'hewer', or 'mighty warrior'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z hebrejského mena Gidón (גִּדְעוֹן), utvoreného od koreňa g-d-ʿ a slovesa gadaʿ (גָּדַע) s významom „odťať, zoťať, vyrúbať“. Vykladá sa preto ako „ten, kto stína“, „rúbač“ alebo „bojovník“. V Starom zákone je Gideon izraelským sudcom, ktorý vyslobodil Izraelitov spod nadvlády Madiánčanov.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Gideon is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
GIDEON
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Gideon
26People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
American government official; United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869 (1802–1878)
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Gideon Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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