Meaning of the nameGideon
- Male
- Hebrew origin
- Gi-de-on
- Biblical name
Gideon is a masculine biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "cutter" or "woodcutter", from a Hebrew verb meaning "to cut".
- People (2022)
- 2,108
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,932
- Median age
- 40 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,267
- people
Gideon in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gideon, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (564 people).
0 women 2,100 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Gideon is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gideon in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.005%
- Goiás 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 658 | 0.005% |
| São Paulo | 298 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 185 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 116 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 96 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 85 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 72 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 66 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 47 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 44 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 41 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 41 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 41 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 38 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 37 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 37 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 36 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 34 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 33 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 32 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 27 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gideon
Behind the Name gives Gideon as a Hebrew name (גִּדְעוֹן), "cutter, woodcutter", derived from the Hebrew verb gaḏaʿ, "to cut", and as the name of the hero and judge of the Old Testament. Wiktionary gives the glosses "cutter", "woodcutter" and "mighty warrior". Gideon is the form in use in English and Dutch, according to Behind the Name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,108 people named Gideon, with a median age of 40. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Gideon · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Gideon · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Gideon
What does the name Gideon mean?
Gideon means “"cutter" or "woodcutter"”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Gideon in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,108 people with the first name Gideon, which ranks it number 4,932 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Gideon a boy's or a girl's name?
Gideon is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 2,100 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Gideon?
Gideon is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Gideon most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.005% of the state's population is named Gideon (658 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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