Gordon vs Van

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 #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Gordon Rank #1,090

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #1090 for Gordon.

Is Gordon or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Gordon at #1090 in the United States.

What do Gordon and Van mean?

Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Gordon and Van boy or girl names?

Gordon is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.