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Gorden

♂ Boy

Pronounced GOR-den /ˈɡɔr.dən/High

Meaning: Gorden is a variant spelling of Gordon, a Scottish clan surname taken from a place-name thought to mean 'great hill' or 'spacious fort.' It carries Gordon's Scottish heritage; the -en ending is simply an alternate rendering.Medium

In 30 seconds: Gorden is a vintage variant of Gordon, a Scottish surname meaning 'great hill' (said 'GOR-den'). It peaked around 1922.
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Origin MediumScottish, English
MeaningGorden is a variant spelling of Gordon, a Scottish clan surname taken from a place-name thought to mean 'great hill' or 'spacious fort.' It carries Gordon's Scottish heritage; the -en ending is simply an alternate rendering.
U.S. rank (2019)#12798 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,049

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192218862019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gorden is an alternate spelling of Gordon, a great Scottish clan name from a place thought to mean 'great hill' or 'spacious fort.' Gordon became a widespread first name in the nineteenth century, and variants like Gorden followed it onto American birth records.

Gorden was most common in the early twentieth century, cresting around 1922, and has grown scarce since, always trailing the standard Gordon. A boy named Gorden at the peak would be about a century old today. It reads as a dated variant rather than a name on the rise.

Did you know? Gorden is simply Gordon with an -en ending — a small spelling swap that some early-1900s families preferred for a name carried down from a proud Scottish clan.
Overall data confidence 64%
References — Gorden — variant of Gordon; Scottish 'great hill / spacious fort'

Variations

GordonGordan

Nicknames

GordyDon

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Gordon— the standard spelling and parent of Gorden
Alden— another vintage -den boys' name
Camden— a surname-style -den name with the same ending
Warren— shares the -en ending
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gorden mean?

Gorden is a variant of Gordon, a Scottish surname and place-name meaning 'great hill' or 'spacious fort.'

How do you pronounce Gorden?

It's said GOR-den /ˈɡɔr.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first, like Gordon.

Is Gorden a boy or girl name?

Gorden is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gorden?

Gorden was an uncommon variant of Gordon that peaked in the nineteen-twenties and is rare today.

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