Given name
Gershym
“exile”·“sojourner”·“a stranger there”
Gershym 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
Gershym 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
Gershym is a variant of Gershom. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Gershym 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
Gershym’s family of names
Gershym 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
If you love Gershym, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Gershim
“exile” · “sojourner”
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Gershum
“exile” · “sojourner”
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Gershem
“exile” · “sojourner”
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Edym
“red” · “a red-haired man”
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Gemalli
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>99% boys
Gedion
“one who cuts down” · “a mighty warrior; one who fells trees”
99% boys · 1% girls
Genisa
“of the beginning; the first book of the Bible” · “of the beginning”
>99% girls
Geremija
“one who is exalted by the Lord”
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