Given name

Gidy

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

Gidy 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

Gidy 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

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

Explained through its name family

The story

Gidy 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

Gidy’s family of names

Gidy has a related form in Gideon.

Walk Gidy’s family in the name graph

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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.

Similar names

If you love Gidy, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Biblical

Gamly

“benefit of God” · “God's reward”

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Ili

“Jehovah is my God”

No U.S. birth series

31% boys · 69% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Gemalli

“pertaining to the camel” · “pertaining to investing”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Gabryś

“man of God” · “a hero of God”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Gershym

“exile” · “sojourner”

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Gershim

“exile” · “sojourner”

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Gedion

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

No U.S. birth series

99% boys · 1% girls

Biblical

Giánnis

“God is gracious”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

Names that share Gidy’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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