Gideon means "feller" or "hewer" in Hebrew. Gideon is a hero and judge of the Old Testament. He led the vastly outnumbered Israelites against the Midianites, defeated them, and killed their two kings. In the English-speaking world, Gideon has been used as a given name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans.
Biblical namesake: Gideon was a judge and military leader who delivered Israel from Midianite oppression. He is remembered for his faith and for leading a small force to victory against overwhelming odds. (Judges · Judges 6-8)
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