Great hill or spacious fort
Originally a Scottish surname and place name, it likely derives from the Brythonic words 'gor' meaning spacious or great and 'din' meaning fort. It became a popular given name in the 19th century, largely in honor of the British general Charles George Gordon.
Less common today
Gordon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #471 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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