Exile or stranger
Derived from the Hebrew word 'ger', meaning a stranger or sojourner. In the Old Testament, Gershon was the eldest son of Levi and the founder of the Gershonite clan of Levites.
Less common today
Gershon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,142 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pioneering electronic music composer known for 'Popcorn'
Renowned Israeli scholar and critic of Hebrew literature
Former Mayor of Jerusalem and founder of The Jerusalem Post
