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The name Gershon is of Hebrew origin. The meaning of Gershon is exile. Gershon is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 7 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ger-shon.
This is an English surname of confused origins. Recorded as Garstan, Gerston, Jerson, Youson, Yorston, Yorkston and others, it is locational and a dialectal development of the ancient Lancashire town name Garstang. The origin is pre 8th century Norse-Viking word geirr meaning spear or spear head, and ston, - a pole.