גרשון
Gershon means “exile, or stranger”
Gershon is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Gershon was the eldest son of Levi, ancestor of the Gershonite Levites.
- In Hebrew
- גרשון
- In English letters
- Gershon
- Other English spellings
- Gerson, Gershom
- Meaning
- Exile, or stranger
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 559
2,203 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Gershon.
- 2,203 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 82 of them were born in 1952, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 138, against 109 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Gershon is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גרשון today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 2,203 | 25 | 291 of 541 |
In 2024, Gershon ranked 291 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Gershon in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Gershon.
What does the name Gershon mean?
Gershon means “exile, or stranger”. Gershon is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Gershon was the eldest son of Levi, ancestor of the Gershonite Levites.
Is Gershon a boy's name or a girl's name?
Gershon is mainly a boy's name. Of the 2,203 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,203 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Gershon in Hebrew?
Gershon is written גרשון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Gershon?
2,203 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Gershon today. The most were born in 1952. In 2024, Gershon ranked 291 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.