It is named after the neighbouring Roman bridge over the Jordan River ("gesher" means bridge in Hebrew), known as Jisr Majami, 1 km to the east in what is now known as the Naharayim area.
The site is called after a nearby Roman bridge spanning the Jordan River, which translates to "bridge" in Hebrew, and is designated as Jisr Majami, situated approximately 1 km east of the current Naharayim area.