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Gershom
OriginHebrew
Meaning"stranger, exodus"
About Gershom
Old Testament name of a son of Moses used by the Puritans, and now by Orthodox Jews.
As of October 2026, Gershom ranked #12666 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5235 in 1991.
Editor's take: The name Gershom is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "stranger, exodus".
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