Gershon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gershon \ge(r)-shon\ is a variant of Gershom (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gershon is "exile".

The baby name Gershon sounds like Gracian. Other similar baby names are Gerson, Geron, Gershoom, Gersham and Marshon.

Gershon is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#22265 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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