What is the origin of the name Gershom?

Gershom is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Gershom?

Gershom is currently ranked #11347 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Gershom?

Gershom is pronounced GER-shum.

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Gershom

GER-shum

Popularity

#11347

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

207

Peak Year

#12 in 2006

First Recorded

1982

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From Hebrew, meaning 'a stranger there'. Found in the Old Testament.

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Gersh Shom

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Numerology

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Nicknames

Gersh Shom

Spelling Variations

Gershon

Similar Names

Abner Elias Josiah Caleb

Personality Traits

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