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Gilad

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Pronounced gee-LAHD /ɡiˈlɑːd/Medium

Meaning: Gilad is a Hebrew name taken from Gilead, a mountainous region east of the Jordan River. The place name is traditionally understood as 'hill of testimony' or 'mound of witness,' from words for a heap and for testimony.Low

In 30 seconds: Gilad is a Hebrew name from Gilead, meaning 'hill of testimony,' a region east of the Jordan. It was always rare in the United States and peaked in the early two-thousands (said gee-LAHD).
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningGilad is a Hebrew name taken from Gilead, a mountainous region east of the Jordan River. The place name is traditionally understood as 'hill of testimony' or 'mound of witness,' from words for a heap and for testimony.
U.S. rank (2021)#10076 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 330

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119692021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gilad comes from Gilead, a hill country east of the Jordan River whose name is read as 'hill of testimony' or 'mound of witness.' Rooted in the geography and history of the Hebrew Bible, Gilad is a strong, land-based name widely used in modern Hebrew.

In the United States it stayed rare, carried mainly within Jewish and Israeli families and reaching a small peak around 2001. A Gilad from that time is in his twenties today.

Did you know? Gilead appears often in the Hebrew Bible as a rugged, fertile land known for its balm, and Gilad remains a common given name in modern Israel drawn from that storied place.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Gilad — Hebrew from Gilead ('hill of testimony'; region east of the Jordan)

Variations

GileadGilGiladi

Nicknames

GilGiliLad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gilad mean?

It is a Hebrew name from Gilead, a region east of the Jordan, understood as 'hill of testimony.'

How do you pronounce Gilad?

It is said gee-LAHD /ɡiˈlɑːd/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Gilad a boy or girl name?

Gilad is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gilad?

It has always been rare in the United States, carried mainly within Jewish and Israeli families, peaking in the early two-thousands.

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