Given name & surname

Gidey

“one who cuts down”·“a mighty warrior; one who fells trees”

Gidey 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

Gidey 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

Gidey is a variant of Gideon. An origin associated with Gideon is Hebrew.

Explained through its name family

The story

Gidey 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.

Explained through its name family

Gidey’s family of names

Gidey has a related form in Gideon.

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Sibling ideas

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