The first name Gershom
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “gershom”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Gershom means “gershom” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew גֵּרְשֹׁם (gershóm, “Gershom”), found in Exodus.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Gershom last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gershom with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Gershom at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Gershom, the 12,666th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 12 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Gershom in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Gershom
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Gershom ScholemGerman-Israeli philosopher (1897–1982)
- W. G. CollingwoodEnglish author, artist, antiquary and professor of Fine Arts (1854–1932)
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Questions
- What does the name Gershom mean?
- Gershom means “gershom” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Gershom?
- From Hebrew גֵּרְשֹׁם (gershóm, “Gershom”), found in Exodus.
- How popular is the name Gershom?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Gershom, ranking 4,789th.
- Is Gershom a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 212 US babies named Gershom since 1880 were boys.
- When was Gershom most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 12 babies were named Gershom, its highest rank at 6,603rd.