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Gerson

GUR-shən

Popularity

#1835

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

4,214

Peak Year

#145 in 2008

First Recorded

1909

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the Hebrew name Gershom, meaning "banished" or "exile."

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gerson Brenner

    Brazilian actor, soap opera star

  • Gerson Mayén

    Guatemalan football player

Nicknames

GerryGersh

Spelling Variations

GershomGuershon

Similar Names

GarrettGordonGriffinEdison

Personality Traits

IndependentThoughtfulAnalyticalIntelligent

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