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Gideon
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ORIGIN

Hebrew

MEANING

Feller of trees

A biblical hero who was called on by God to deliver Israel from the Midians. Also known for The Gideons International, a missionary team of men and women who distribute Bibles and New Testaments throughout the world. The name declined at the beginning of the 20th century then reappeared in 1980.

ALTERNATIVES

Gideone  Gedeon 

NICKNAMES

Giddy  Gid 

FAMOUS Gideons

"Gideon's Trumpet" (novel and 1980 movie) 

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