Gordon

Gordon Meaning & Origin

About Gordon
The name Gordon is of Scottish origin and has Old English and Gaelic roots. It is derived from the combination of the words "gor" meaning "spacious" or "large" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "fortress." Therefore, the name Gordon can be interpreted to mean "from the spacious hill" or "from the large fortress." It is a name that conveys strength, power, and a sense of grandeur.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gordon are male.

Gordon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gordon in Braille

Here's how to represent Gordon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gordon in braille

How to Spell the Name Gordon in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gordon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gordon in sign language

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