Gideon
Meaning
"great warrior, one who cuts down"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #332
- Total SSA Count
- 1,042
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gid, Giddy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great warrior, one who cuts down"
Origin: Hebrew
"cloth fuller, fabric tucker"
Origin: Old English
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Tucker is more popular, ranked #200 vs #332 for Gideon.
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Tucker is more popular, ranked #200 compared to Gideon at #332 in the United States.
Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin). Tucker means "cloth fuller, fabric tucker" (Old English origin).
Gideon is primarily a boy name. Tucker is primarily a boy name.