Gid
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Gid
The name 'Gid' is a short form of Gideon, meaning "hewer" or "feller" (of trees) from the Hebrew root *gada'* (גָּדַע), signifying one who cuts down.
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Etymology
The name 'Gid' is a short form of Gideon, meaning "hewer" or "feller" (of trees) from the Hebrew root *gada'* (גָּדַע), signifying one who cuts down. It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, as Gideon is a biblical judge from the Book of Judges who led the Israelites to victory against the Midianites.
Gid currently ranks #3,899 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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