Gilad
/ɡiˈlad/noun
A Hebrew masculine given name, also the modern transliteration of the biblical place-name Gilead.
Did you know?In Genesis, Jacob and Laban name their stone monument Gilead after making a pact, giving the name its enduring association with testimony, boundaries, and solemn vows.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
גִּלְעָד (Gilʿad)
“Gilead; traditionally interpreted through the elements gal, “heap,” and ʿed, “witness””
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Γαλααδ (Galaad)
“Galaad, the Greek form used in the Septuagint for the biblical region and name”
1st Century BCE–4th Century CE
Latin
Galaad
“The Latin biblical form of Gilead”
Middle English
English
Gilead
“The biblical land east of the Jordan, known for its balm and mountainous terrain”
Modern Hebrew
Hebrew
גלעד (Gilad)
“A masculine personal name and modern form of the biblical name”
Modern English
English
Gilad
“A transliteration used for the Hebrew given name”