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Gorden
BoyScottish, Gaelic· “variant of Gordon”
- Meaning
- variant of Gordon
- Origin
- Scottish, Gaelic
- Pronunciation
- GAWR-duhn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #725 (1922)
- Peak year
- 1922
Meaning and origin of Gorden
Gorden is a Scottish and Gaelic name that is usually said to mean “variant of Gordon”.
Gorden is a spelling of Gordon, which comes from a Scottish surname and place name. The Gordons took their name from lands in Berwickshire, and the place name is usually traced to Gaelic words meaning great hill or spacious fort. The Gordon family became one of the most powerful in Scotland. Gordon became a first name in the nineteenth century, and Gorden appeared as a variant. It is said GAWR-duhn. Gordie is the usual nickname. Gorden has a solid, dependable sound.
Other spellings with the same sound: Gordon, Gordan.
Popularity over time
Gorden first appears in US Social Security records in 1886. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 10 different years, starting in 1886. Its best national rank was #725 in 1922, the same year it reached its highest count of 82 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #952 in 1920, #1,716 in 1950, and #6,608 in 1980. Of the 2,049 US boys named Gorden since records began, 25% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 423 babies. Since 2010, 10 more have been named Gorden.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Merl, Hilbert, Melton, Norwood, and Adolphus.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Gorden is usually pronounced GAWR-duhn, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with G and ends in “-en”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Gordon and Gordan.
Middle names for Gorden
A few middle names that flow with Gorden: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Gorden
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gorden mean?
Gorden is a Scottish and Gaelic name that is usually said to mean “variant of Gordon”.
What is the origin of the name Gorden?
Gorden has Scottish and Gaelic roots. Gorden is a spelling of Gordon, which comes from a Scottish surname and place name.
Is Gorden a popular name?
No. Gorden was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Gorden a boy or girl name?
Gorden is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Gorden?
Gorden is usually pronounced GAWR-duhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings