Monument of witness or heap of testimony
Derived from the Hebrew name Gil'ad, it refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River mentioned in the Bible. The name is etymologically linked to the concept of a permanent memorial or a 'heap of stones' serving as a witness to a covenant.
Less common today
Gilad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,745 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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