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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.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Gideon
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German:
Gideon
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A 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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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Gideon vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

GIDEON

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 calendars
2 October
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Gideon
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Gideona
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Gideonovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Gideona
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Gideon
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Gideonovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Gideonom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GidoGidkoGideonko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Gideon
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gideon! Gido! Gidko!

Notable figures named Gideon

26

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Gideon
Fictional Character

Judge in the Biblical Book of Judges

Gideon Mantell
1790 – 1852Historical Figure

British scientist and obstetrician (1790–1852)

Gideon Ernst von Laudon
1717 – 1790Historical Figure

Austrian general (1717–1790)

Gideon Mensah
GH
born 1998Notable Figure

association football player

Gideon Saar
IL
born 1966Notable Figure

Israeli politician

Gideon Levy
IL
born 1953Notable Figure

Israeli journalist

Gideon Welles
US
1802 – 1878Historical Figure

American government official; United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869 (1802–1878)

Gideon Emery
GB
born 1972Notable Figure

British actor

Test how Gideon sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Gideon Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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