Given name
Gedion
“one who cuts down”·“a mighty warrior; one who fells trees”
Gedion 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
Gedion 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.
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Where it comes from
Gedion is a variant of Gideon. An origin associated with Gideon is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Gedion 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.
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The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Gedion
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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