Sibling names for Gideon
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Gideon usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Gideon, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Gideon
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie | pet form of Eleanor, Elizabeth, etc. | #24 | 30,119 | 2010s |
| Milena | dear, kind (Slavic) | #950 | 1,753 | 2010s |
| Raelynn | #116 | 12,572 | 2010s | |
| Amilia | #1,383 | 794 | 2010s | |
| Ivanna | God is gracious (Ukrainian feminine of Ivan) | #567 | 2,602 | 2010s |
| Emmy | pet form of Emma, Emily or Amelia | #445 | 3,181 | 2010s |
| Jubilee | #1,053 | 1,048 | 2010s | |
| Zainab | #810 | 1,542 | 2010s | |
| Emmeline | from Ameline (Germanic amal-) | #922 | 1,418 | 2010s |
| Irie | #2,009 | 670 | 2010s | |
| Aliana | #603 | 2,403 | 2010s | |
| Blessing | #1,226 | 1,115 | 2010s |
Brother names for Gideon
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias | gift of God | #312 | 4,502 | 2020s |
| Maximiliano | from Maximilian (Latin 'greatest') | #280 | 5,917 | 2010s |
| Nikolai | victory of the people (Russian Nicholas) | #605 | 2,536 | 2010s |
| Zeke | pet form of Ezekiel, 'God strengthens' | #803 | 2,012 | 2010s |
| Rayan | well-watered (Arabic) | #588 | 2,362 | 2010s |
| Soren | Danish form of Severinus, 'stern' | #464 | 2,831 | 2010s |
| Thatcher | #1,111 | 1,160 | 2010s | |
| Raiden | #432 | 3,974 | 2010s | |
| Jensen | son of Jens (John) | #282 | 5,579 | 2010s |
| Axel | #79 | 21,808 | 2010s | |
| Judah | praised | #178 | 10,474 | 2010s |
Gideon's era
Gideon ranked #337 for boys in 2025, against #327 in 2015. Its best year was 2017, at #304. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Gideon included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Gideon
These names follow Gideon's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Gideon. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Orion same ending as Gideon
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Gideon's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Gideon's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Gideon or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Gideon itself are excluded.