Gideon vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gideon

Boy #332 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great warrior, one who cuts down"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Jewish Protestant

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Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Gideon Rank #332

Anderson Rank #357

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Gideon or Anderson more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Gideon and Anderson mean?

Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Gideon and Anderson boy or girl names?

Gideon is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.