Gilead

Hebrew

"a camel hump"

Gilead Origin and Meaning

The name Gilead is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "a camel hump".

Like Bethany and Shiloh, a meaningful biblical place-name.

20 Names Similar to Gilead

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Famous People Named Gilead

• Gilead grandson of Manasseh, great,grandson of Joseph (1 Chr. 7:14)
• Gilead son of Michael, father of Jaroah, of the tribe of Gad (1 Chr. 5:14)

Gilead in Pop Culture

• Mount Gilead mentioned in Song of Solomon 4:1
• "Gilead " novel by Marilynne Robinson
• Gilead dystopian society in "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood