The gideon Surname
gideon Name Meaning and History
Jewish: from the Biblical name meaning ‘one who cuts down’ in
Hebrew. It was borne by an Israelite leader appointed to deliver his
people from the Midianites (Judges 6:14).
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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