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Gordie

♂ Boy

Pronounced GOR-dee /ˈɡɔːr.di/High

Meaning: Gordie is the familiar short form of Gordon, a Scottish surname taken from a place in Berwickshire and later a clan name. It is strongly associated with Gordie Howe, the great Canadian hockey player, which is how many North American families know it. Gordon's own place-name root is not securely glossed, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: The warm short form of Gordon, a Scottish surname and clan name (said 'GOR-dee'). Think Gordie Howe.

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Origin MediumScottish, English

MeaningGordie is the familiar short form of Gordon, a Scottish surname taken from a place in Berwickshire and later a clan name. It is strongly associated with Gordie Howe, the great Canadian hockey player, which is how many North American families know it. Gordon's own place-name root is not securely glossed, which we note.

U.S. rank (1966)#3678 ↘ Falling

1966 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 203

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Gordie is the affectionate short form of Gordon, a Scottish surname drawn from a place in Berwickshire and later borne by a great Highland clan. The name's own root is not securely documented, and we say so. In North America the short form is strongly linked to the hockey player Gordie Howe (said 'GOR-dee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, warm, and vintage.

Did you know? Gordie is Gordon made friendly — and in North America it is nearly inseparable from Gordie Howe, the hockey player known as Mr. Hockey. Gordon itself is a Scottish place and clan name whose root is not securely glossed, which we note (said 'GOR-dee').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Gordie — Short form of Gordon (Scottish place/clan surname); Gordie Howe association

Variations

GordonGordyGordan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gordie mean?

Gordie is a short form of Gordon, a Scottish place-name and clan surname; Gordon's own root is not securely glossed, which we note.

How do you pronounce Gordie?

It's said GOR-dee /ˈɡɔːr.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gordie a boy or girl name?

Gordie is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gordie?

Gordie is a rare name for boys in the U.S.