Gordon vs Ryu

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 #1,451 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flow, current, stream"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Korean

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Gordon Rank #1,090

Ryu Rank #1,451

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 vs #1451 for Ryu.

Is Gordon or Ryu more popular?

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 compared to Ryu at #1451 in the United States.

What do Gordon and Ryu mean?

Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin). Ryu means "flow, current, stream" (Japanese origin).

Are Gordon and Ryu boy or girl names?

Gordon is primarily a boy name. Ryu is primarily a boy name.