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What does Gordon mean?
Scottish: A surname meaning 'spacious fort' in Gaelic.. Gordon is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Gordun', meaning 'spacious fort'.
Is Gordon a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Gordon in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Gordon in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Gordon suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Gordon’s Daycare Verdict
When Gordon checked in, the other pups whispered, 'Look out! He’s here to expand the doghouse! Or at least, devise a plan for the ultimate treat heist.'
Names similar to Gordon
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.