Gordon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gordon \g(o)-

is pronounced GORD-en. It is of Old English and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "large fortification". Also possibly a place name meaning "hill near meadows" or "triangular hill". Name of one of the great Scottish clans. Balladeer Gordon Lightfoot; photographer Gordon Parks; hockey player Gordie Howe.

Gordon has 3 variant forms: Gordan, Gorden and Gordie.

For more information, see also the related name Gorton.

Baby names that sound like Gordon are Cardon, Corydon, Coridon, Garton, Gorten and Gradon.

Gordon is a very common first name for men (#172 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#143 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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