Gershom

Stranger there

GenderBoyOriginHebrewSay itGER-shuhmPopularityUncommon
Pronounced GER-shuhm

About the name Gershom

Gershom was Moses's firstborn son, whose name reflected Moses's years as an exile in a foreign land. It's a rare, evocative name with deep symbolic history.

Reflective and adaptable, someone shaped by journeys and new beginnings.

Fun fact

Gershom's name reflects Moses's own experience as 'a stranger in a strange land' during his exile in Midian.

Nicknames for Gershom

Gersh

Variations

GershonGersham

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