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What does Gershon mean?
Gershon 
as a name for boys has its root in Hebrew, and the name Gershon means "exile". Gershon is an alternate form of Gershom (Hebrew): biblical name from Exodus.
Variations
RELATIONS VIA GERSHOM Gersham, Gershoom, Gerson
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gershon Carmelo (G.C.), ..
How popular is Gershon?
Gershon is a rare first name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#24115 out of 150436, Top 16%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Gerson (#1522 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) is the only prominent variation form of Gershon (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) ranked in the Top 2000. Adoption of this relation of Gershon was well-received among parents in 2005 (#1137) and is almost as widespread today (#1522, ▼13.9%). (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Aeron, Aeson, Benson▲, Bensson, Berton, Carson▲, Carston, Deron, Derron, Dervon, Deshon, Deston, Emerson▲, Ferron, Garion, Garmon, Garon, Garron, Garson, Garton, Gascon, Gaston, Gehan, Gellion, Genshian, Gerhold, Germain, German, Germayn (see Germain), Germin, Geron, Gethin, Gibson▲, Gilson, Girvon (see Girvin), Gordon▼, Gorton, Greyson▲, Gryphon, Gulshan, Gurion, Guryon, Hermon▼, Herndon, Hewson, Jenson, Jensson, Jeron, Jerron, Jeston, Karson▲, Larson, Larsson, Leron, Marsdon, Marshon, Marston, Merton▼, Nelson▼, Orson, Parson, Pearson, Pearsson, Person, Pierson, Piersson, Rishon, Teron, Terron, Torston, Urson, Verdon, Verlon, Vernon▼ and Weston▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Gershon.
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