Gordon Name Origin
/GOR-dun/-
Scottish (Celtic) 70%
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English (Anglo-Saxon) 20%
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American (Anglo-American) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Gordon
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name Gordon is of Scottish origin, originally a surname derived from a place name in the Scottish Borders. It likely comes from the Old English elements 'gor' meaning 'mud' and 'dun' meaning 'hill'. It became popular as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Gordon each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).