Earnest vs Gideon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Earnest

Boy #5,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, sincere, determined"

Origin: Old English word name

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Boy #332 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great warrior, one who cuts down"

Origin: Hebrew

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Earnest Rank #5,461

Gideon Rank #332

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #5461 for Earnest.

Is Earnest or Gideon more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Earnest at #5461 in the United States.

What do Earnest and Gideon mean?

Earnest means "serious, sincere, determined" (Old English word name origin). Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin).

Are Earnest and Gideon boy or girl names?

Earnest is primarily a boy name. Gideon is primarily a boy name.