Monument of witness or rocky region
Derived from the Hebrew 'Gil'ad', it refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River mentioned frequently in the Old Testament. The name is often associated with the 'Balm of Gilead', a medicinal perfume symbolizing healing and spiritual comfort.
Less common today
Gilead isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,280 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Israeli attorney and former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister
The dystopian nation and setting of the novel · The Handmaid's Tale
