Gordon vs Legacy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gordon

Boy #1,090 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great fort, spacious hill"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic

Scottish English American

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Boy #956 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"inheritance, bequest"

Origin: Latin

American African-American English

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Gordon Rank #1,090

Legacy Rank #956

Legacy is more popular, ranked #956 vs #1090 for Gordon.

Is Gordon or Legacy more popular?

Legacy is more popular, ranked #956 compared to Gordon at #1090 in the United States.

What do Gordon and Legacy mean?

Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin). Legacy means "inheritance, bequest" (Latin origin).

Are Gordon and Legacy boy or girl names?

Gordon is primarily a boy name. Legacy is primarily a boy name.