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Gideon
Gideon Gideon is a name for the reluctant hero who finds courage in extremity — the man who initially protests his own inadequacy and then, when there is no one else, rises to deliver the unexpected victory. Characters named Gideon tend to be practical, self-deprecating, and genuinely surprising in their resourcefulness when it matters most.
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