What origin is the name Gordon?

Gordon comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gordon a popular name?

Gordon is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gordon?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gordon — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Gordon

Q: Is Gordon a rare name?

Yes. Gordon does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gordon

Gordon

Boy

english

2 syllables

Gordon is an english boy's name meaning "Round hill; from the marshes. a surname and given name adopted from a scottish place name. one of scotlands great clans".

With english roots, Gordon is a boy name that means "Round hill; from the marshes. a surname and given name adopted from a scottish place name. one of scotlands great clans". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Round hill; from the marshes. a surname and given name adopted from a scottish place name. one of scotlands great clans

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gordon

Very rare in US records

What does Gordon mean?

Gordon is a boy name of english origin meaning "Round hill; from the marshes. a surname and given name adopted from a scottish place name. one of scotlands great clans".

Is Gordon a rare name?

Yes. Gordon does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Gordon

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Gordon

Gordon means "Round hill; from the marshes. a surname and given name adopted from a scottish place name. one of scotlands great clans" — these names share that spirit.