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Origin & history of Gershom1
Biblical / Hebrew roots
The name Gershom has roots in Hebrew and Biblical and is generally associated with the meaning a stranger there. It is used as a personal name in modern naming contexts and may carry cultural, religious, literary, historical, occupational, or nature-based associations depending on its background. Because Gershom is a documented name form, its meaning can be explained through its established linguistic root rather than through guesswork. As a name choice, Gershom often feels distinctive while still carrying a recognizable historical or cultural connection.
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Root name
The root form of Gershom is
Gershom — meaning Stranger, exodus.
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Modern usage
Gershom remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Gershom?
2006
peak year
The name Gershom reached its peak in 2006, with 12 registrations (ranked #6602). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1982, roughly 24 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #10380) today, averaging about 7 new babies per year. Gershom's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 207 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,602)
(ranked #6,602)
7
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
70
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
207
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Gershom4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
G7
E5
R9
S1
H8
O6
M4
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Gershom🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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