Zen vs Gordon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,090 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great fort, spacious hill"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic

Scottish English American

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Zen Rank #959

Gordon Rank #1,090

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 vs #1090 for Gordon.

Is Zen or Gordon more popular?

Zen is more popular, ranked #959 compared to Gordon at #1090 in the United States.

What do Zen and Gordon mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin).

Are Zen and Gordon boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Gordon is primarily a boy name.