גִּדְעוֹן
Gideon means “hewer, mighty warrior”
Gideon is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Gideon was a judge who defeated the Midianites with only 300 men.
- In Hebrew
- גִּדְעוֹן
- On an ID card
- גדעון
- In English letters
- Gideon
- Other English spellings
- Gidon, Gid'on
- Other Hebrew spellings
- גידעון
- Meaning
- Hewer, mighty warrior
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 133
4,296 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Gideon.
- 4,296 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 170 of them were born in 1951, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 57, against 73 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: גידעון. The chart shows the spelling גדעון alone.
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 Gideon is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גדעון 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 | 4,251 | 16 | 340 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 13 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 10 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Gideon ranked 340 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 Gideon in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Gideon.
What does the name Gideon mean?
Gideon means “hewer, mighty warrior”. Gideon is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Gideon was a judge who defeated the Midianites with only 300 men.
Is Gideon a boy's name or a girl's name?
Gideon is mainly a boy's name. Of the 4,296 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 4,296 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Gideon in Hebrew?
Gideon is written גדעון in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written גִּדְעוֹן. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: גידעון.
How many people in Israel are named Gideon?
4,296 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Gideon today. The most were born in 1951. In 2024, Gideon ranked 340 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.