Gershom

Gershom Meaning & Origin

About Gershom
The name "Gershom" is of Hebrew origin and has a few possible meanings. One interpretation is "a stranger there" or "a sojourner," referring to someone who resides in a foreign land or feels like an outsider. Another possible meaning is "exile" or "banishment," suggesting a sense of being removed from one's homeland or community. Overall, the name "Gershom" carries connotations of displacement, foreignness, or being separated from one's roots.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gershom are male.

Gershom Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 SH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/gershom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXM', 'JRXM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gershom in Braille

Here's how to represent Gershom in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gershom in braille

How to Spell the Name Gershom in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gershom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gershom in sign language

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