Given name & surname
Gedeon
“one who cuts down”·“a mighty warrior; one who fells trees”
Gedeon is a variant of Gideon. Interpretations include “one who cuts down” (Hebrew) and “a mighty warrior; one who fells trees” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gedeon is a variant of Gideon. Interpretations include “one who cuts down” (Hebrew) and “a mighty warrior; one who fells trees” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gedeon is a variant of Gideon. An origin associated with Gideon is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Russian use, Gedeon is used as a form of Gideon.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1988. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Gedeon is a variant of Gideon. The history of Gideon gives this family its wider story. In biblical tradition, Gideon is the name of an Israelite leader appointed to deliver his people from the Midianites.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Gedeon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 163
- 163 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2017
- 11 babies
- 2025
- 5
- #12,661 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 5 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 12,661 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 11.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 417 as a first name in 2020; 2,089 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Gedeon’s family of names
Gedeon developed from Gideon. In German usage, Gedeon has a related form in Gidon. Gedeon has a related form in Gideon.
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Around the world
Gedeon has relatives in 3 languages.
6 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Gedeon
- Gedeon BurkhardGerman actorborn 1969
- Gedeon BarczaHungarian chess grandmaster (1911–1986)
- Gedeon RichterHungarian pharmacist1872–1944
- Gedeon RádayHungarian writer (1713-1792)
- Gedeon Chetvertinsky1634–1690
- Gedeon RádayInterior Minister (1872-1937)
- Gedeon RádayHungarian politician (1841-1883)
- Hedeon Balabanbishop1530–1607
- Gedeon MajunkeHungarian architect1854–1921
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