Definitions

1. noun

a male given name, originally a Hebrew name meaning ‘stranger’ or ‘sojourner’, based on the biblical figure Gershom, the son of Moses.

“The young man with the unusual name of Gershom was a great conversationalist.”

2. proper noun

a surname of Jewish origin, originally based on the biblical figure Gershom, the son of Moses.

“Gershom was a common surname among Jewish families in the 19th century.”