Gordon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “great hill”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- GOR-dən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From a Scottish surname derived from a place name, often explained from Brittonic or Gaelic elements meaning 'great hill' or similar. The exact origin is somewhat uncertain.
How popular is Gordon?
Babies named Gordon in 2024199
2024 rank#1,087 boys
Peak year1934
Total US babies since 1880155,367
Gordon is steady now but far below its 1934 peak.
Names like Gordon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Gordon questions
What does the name Gordon mean?
Gordon means "great hill". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. From a Scottish surname derived from a place name, often explained from Brittonic or Gaelic elements meaning 'great hill' or similar. The exact origin is somewhat uncertain.
Is Gordon a boy or girl name?
Gordon is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Gordon?
199 US babies were named Gordon in 2024. Its peak year was 1934.
How do you pronounce Gordon?
Gordon is usually pronounced GOR-dən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.