Gideon
Pronunciation: [ g-IHD-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gideon first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 32 babies have been named Gideon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gideon is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,502 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,502
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Gideon
Gideon is a girl name .
Is Gideon a boy or girl name? Gideon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,502 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #332. Gideon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gideon is currently ranked #12,502 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gideon include Gid, Gide, Gidey, Gideie, Giy, Giie, and Gidkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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