Gershom

Hebrew
"stranger, exodus"

Gershom Origin and Meaning

The name Gershom is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "stranger, exodus".

Old Testament name of a son of Moses used by the Puritans, and now by Orthodox Jews.

Famous People Named Gershom

  • Gershomalternate spelling for Gershon, Levi's son (1 Chr. 6:16)
  • Gershomchief of the sons of Phinehas (Ezra 8:2)
  • Gershom ben Judahmedieval German Talmud scholar
  • Gershom Mendes Seixasfirst native,born rabbi in the U.S.
  • Gershom MottAmerican Civil War general
  • Gershom ScholemGerman,Israeli Kabbalist
  • Gershom StewartEnglish MP
  • Gershom CarmichaelScottish philosopher
  • Gershom CoxEnglish footballer
  • Gershom SchockenIsraeli Knessel member and journalist