Randolph vs Gideon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Randolph

Boy #5,592 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shield-wolf"

Origin: Old Norse (rand + ulfr)

English American Germanic Scandinavian

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Boy #332 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great warrior, one who cuts down"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Jewish Protestant

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Randolph Rank #5,592

Gideon Rank #332

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #5592 for Randolph.

Is Randolph or Gideon more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Randolph at #5592 in the United States.

What do Randolph and Gideon mean?

Randolph means "shield-wolf" (Old Norse (rand + ulfr) origin). Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin).

Are Randolph and Gideon boy or girl names?

Randolph is primarily a boy name. Gideon is primarily a boy name.