A stranger there; an exile
Derived from the Hebrew name Gershom, it is traditionally interpreted as 'a stranger there' based on the biblical explanation given by Moses. In the Book of Exodus, Moses named his firstborn son Gershom because he had been a sojourner in a foreign land.
Less common today
Gershom isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,413 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential philosopher and historian of Jewish mysticism
Christian minister, physician, and political figure in colonial Connecticut
The eldest son of Moses and Zipporah mentioned in the Bible
