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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Jul 2026

Gershom

OriginHebrew
Meaning"stranger, exodus"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#6021

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About Gershom

The name Gershom peaked for boys at #5235 in 1991.

Famous Gershoms

  • Gershom

    alternate spelling for Gershon, Levi's son (1 Chr. 6:16)

  • Gershom

    chief of the sons of Phinehas (Ezra 8:2)

  • Gershom ben Judah

    medieval German Talmud scholar

  • Gershom Mendes Seixas

    first native,born rabbi in the U.S.

  • Gershom Mott

    American Civil War general

  • Gershom Scholem

    German,Israeli Kabbalist

  • Gershom Stewart

    English MP

  • Gershom Carmichael

    Scottish philosopher

  • Gershom Cox

    English footballer

  • Gershom Schocken

    Israeli Knessel member and journalist

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