Gideon vs Ara

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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Girl #3,115 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brings rain, adorning"

Origin: Arabic

Armenian Arabic Japanese International

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Gideon Rank #332

Ara Rank #3,115

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #3115 for Ara.

Is Gideon or Ara more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Ara at #3115 in the United States.

What do Gideon and Ara mean?

Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin). Ara means "brings rain, adorning" (Arabic origin).

Are Gideon and Ara boy or girl names?

Gideon is primarily a boy name. Ara is primarily a girl name.