Comments for the name Gordon

My father's name. Very strong.

Gordon is one of the adult characters on the children's show "Sesame Street."

Gordon Shumway was the name of the alien ALF on the 80's sitcom with the same name.

Gordon Parks is an African American photographer, musician, poet, novelist, journalist, activist, and film director. He has been an important and creative force in all of these fields.

Gordon Freeman is the main character of the Half Life game series.

Gordon Ramsay. He's the demanding chef on the tv show Hell's Kitchen.

The placename "Gordon" is found in Scotland and also in France, where it is written "Gourdon". The "don" part is Celtic, or pre-Celtic, and means "hill". The "gor" part is thought to mean "enclosed" (same origin as "garden", "garth" etc). So the whole word means "fortified hill", which corresponds very closely to the places with that name.

The name Gordon makes me think of friendly 40-something guys with beards for some reason.

Gordon B. Hinckley was the 15th prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, born 1910.

Gordon Brown is the Chancellor of the UK.

James Gordon Brown 'Gordon Brown' is now the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Gordon Sumner is a famous musician, but is better known as Sting.

Gordon Lightfoot - folk singer
David Gordon - Middle name of J.K. Rowling's son

Gordon Moakes (nickname Gordy) is the bass player in the British band Bloc Party.

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

It's my boyfriend's name, and it suits him down to the ground. He's quirky, artistic and funny and I can't imagine him with a more common name like Tom or Kevin.

Gordon Moczoy of the Bands Terminal Choice, Mordon & Miss Construction.

I used to not think very much of this name. However, now I've gotten rather fond of the name, and may well consider it if I ever have any offspring later in life.

There's Steven "Flash" Gordon of comic book fame.

Gordon LaChance (Gordie) is the name of one of the main characters in the movie "Stand By Me" and the novella on which it is based, "The Body" by Stephen King.

I also new a kid in elementary school named Gordon. I think it's a very strong and interesting name.

Gordon is the grumpy old train in Thomas the Tank Engine. I am so in love with him.

Gordon Beckham (an American baseball player).

A famous bearer is Gordon Allport (1897-1967), an American psychologist who was a pioneer in the study of personality and created his famous "trait" theory to study human personality and behavior. This name was also borne by Lord Byron, whose full name was George Gordon Byron.

Such a strong name. Love it!