Gordon

Boy

Origin: English · Scottish Gaelic

Pronounced: GOR-don

Meaning

“from the Scottish place name and clan surname Gordon, possibly Brittonic for 'spacious fort'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Transferred use of the Scottish clan surname

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Gordon

  • Gordon Ramsay (chef), Gordon Lightfoot (singer), Gordon Brown (former UK prime minister)

Variants & Spellings

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