Gerson
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning stranger or sojourner; son of Ger.
Babies a year
113
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Gerson by the numbers
Gerson was given to 113 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 145 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gerson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gershona stranger there; biblical name25 in the US (2017)
- Gerron6 in the US (2017)
- Greysonson of the grey-haired man; a form of Grayson4,859 in the US (2017)
- Gordonspacious fort or great hill273 in the US (2017)
- Gibsonson of Gilbert, bright pledge237 in the US (2017)
- Germanspear man; warrior with a spear151 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Gerson
Names that are said the same way as Gerson, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jerson29 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Gerson, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 in the US (2017)
- Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
- Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
- Wolfgangwolf path or wolf journey117 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gerson
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