Gordon
Meaning
"great fort, spacious hill"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,090
- Total SSA Count
- 199
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gordie, Gordo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great fort, spacious hill"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #1090 for Gordon.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Gordon at #1090 in the United States.
Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Gordon is primarily a boy name. Liam is primarily a boy name.