Gordon Name Origin

/GOR-dun/

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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.

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).

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