Gershon

Gershon Meaning & Origin

About Gershon
The name "Gershon" is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It means "exile" or "stranger" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Gershon was the eldest son of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The name reflects the idea of being a foreigner or living in a foreign land, symbolizing the experience of being separated or distanced from one's homeland or community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gershon are male.

Gershon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXN', 'JRXN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gershon in Braille

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

The name Gershon in braille

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

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

The name Gershon in sign language

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