Stranger; exile
Derived from the Hebrew name Gershon, it traditionally signifies someone who is a stranger or an exile in a foreign land. In the Old Testament, Gerson (Gershon) was the eldest son of Levi and the founder of the Gershonite clan.
Less common today
Gerson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,137 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
An elderly turtle and legendary hero · Undertale
Renowned particle physicist who co-discovered the J/psi meson
Prominent 19th-century German-Jewish banker
