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Name Origin

Gideon is a Hebrew given name meaning 'mighty warrior' or 'hewer.' It originates from the Old Testament, where Gideon was a judge and military leader who defeated the Midianites.

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Famous People

Gideon Sundback (1867-1954)

Engineer, inventor

  • Invented the zipper

Gideon Rachman

Journalist, author

  • Chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times
  • Author of books on international relations and politics

Gideon Levy

Journalist, columnist

  • Writes for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz
  • Known for his critical views on Israeli policy

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