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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.
The Midrash2 quotes three opinions as to where this name comes from: Rabbi Yehuda taught that the word ever means opposite side.. Rabbi Nechemiah opined that it is a reference to Ever, great-great-grandson of Noah (usually Anglicized as Eber), ancestor of Abraham.