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Why parents love Gideon- Gideon defeated 135,000 with only 300 men.
- God chose him BECAUSE he was outnumbered.
- Three syllables with a strong, biblical sound: GID-ee-on.
- The meaning mighty warrior is maximally powerful.
- Criminal Minds' Gideon is one of TV's most brilliant.
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The vibe of Gideon
hewermighty warriorHebrew300 men135000Midianitesdivine victoryoutnumberedchosen
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Origin & history of Gideon
Hebrew Gid'on (hewer/mighty warrior)
→ Gideon
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Hebrew / Jewish / Aramaic roots
Gideon defeated 135,000 Midianites with only 300 men. God reduced his army to prove the victory was divine — the most outnumbered victory in scripture.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Judges 6-8.
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Today
Gideon remains a beloved choice, ranking #320 in the US. 21,288 babies have been named Gideon since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Gideon?
2017
peak year
The name Gideon reached its peak in 2017, with 1,161 registrations (ranked #304). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #320 today, averaging about 1,065 new babies per year. Gideon's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 21,288 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,161
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #304)
(ranked #304)
1,065
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
10,650
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
21,288
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Gideon9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Gideon's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — 300-against-135,000 leadership. People named Gideon tend to be strong, chosen, and gifted at winning when maximally outnumbered.
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Wins maximally outnumbered✦
300-against-135,000◈
God-chosen◎
Divine-victory♡
Mighty-warriorG7
I9
D4
E5
O6
N5
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Gideon🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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