Given name
Gershum
“exile”·“sojourner”·“a stranger there”
Gershum is a variant of Gershom. Interpretations include “exile” (Hebrew), “sojourner” (Hebrew), and “a stranger there” (Hebrew). Other interpretations also occur. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gershum is a variant of Gershom. Interpretations include “exile” (Hebrew), “sojourner” (Hebrew), and “a stranger there” (Hebrew). Other interpretations also occur. These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gershum is a variant of Gershom. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Gershum is a variant of Gershom. The history of Gershom gives this family its wider story. Gershom appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
Explained through its name family
Gershum’s family of names
Gershum has a related form in Gershom.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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Gershym
“exile” · “sojourner”
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Gershim
“exile” · “sojourner”
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Gershem
“exile” · “sojourner”
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Edum
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>99% boys
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>99% boys
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Geremija
“one who is exalted by the Lord”
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Edym
“red” · “a red-haired man”
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