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.
About 5 boys were named Gershom in 2025.
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
