Silver vs Gideon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Silver

Boy #4,470 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the precious metal silver"

Origin: Old English (seolfor)

American English

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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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Silver Rank #4,470

Gideon Rank #332

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #4470 for Silver.

Is Silver or Gideon more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Silver at #4470 in the United States.

What do Silver and Gideon mean?

Silver means "the precious metal silver" (Old English (seolfor) origin). Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin).

Are Silver and Gideon boy or girl names?

Silver is primarily a boy name. Gideon is primarily a boy name.