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Gordon

GOR-dun

Popularity

#1089

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

155,367

Peak Year

#2,835 in 1952

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'great hill' or 'fort hill'.

Nickname Watch

GordDon

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gordon Ramsay

    British chef, restaurateur, and television personality

  • Gordon Brown

    British politician, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Nicknames

GordDon

Similar Names

GrantStewartDuncanDouglas

Personality Traits

StrongReliableHonestPractical

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