Gordon

Colors Related to this Name: Yellow, Orange and Gold

Qualities Related to this Name: Born Leader, Determined

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #1029 in 2013 and #935 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: As a Scottish surname and clan name, from a place in Berwickshire, of Celtic origin meaning "spacious fort". Also an English surname derived from the place name Gourdon in France.

Meaning(s):

-Any of several places, outside Scotland named for persons with the last name.

-( male name -comes from the last names language-) transferred from the last name. Popular in the UK in the first half of the 20th century.

-(last name -comes from the Scottish Gaelic language-)

In Scots

Origin: From Early Scots Gordoun, from Old English gor-dūn ‎(“mud hill”).

Meaning(s):

-Gordon (''Scottish Borders'')