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Origin: Celtic

The main etymology, associated with Celtic names, is from the Scots surname Gordon, from a place name, but the origin is debated: * If the English or Scots name is from a Brythonic language (such as Old Welsh or Old Breton), then possibly from a Proto-Brythonic compound such as *gor (“spacious”) + *din (“fort”); * If the Scots name is itself from English, then possibly from French Gourdon, derived from Gallo-Roman Latin Gordus, from Gaulish *Gordos; * Otherwise, possibly ultimately from Old Engl...

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United States Gordon Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #1089 Female Female Rank #11320

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United Kingdom Gordon Listen Favorite Share Copy

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France Gordon Listen Favorite Share Copy

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