The baby name Gordan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOR-dan; IPA: /ˈɡɔrdən/ (English/Gordon), /ˈɡordan/ (Croatian/Serbian).
Gordan is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Gordan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOR-dan; IPA: /ˈɡɔrdən/ (English/Gordon), /ˈɡordan/ (Croatian/Serbian).
Gordan is Slavic in Origin.
Gordan is a South Slavic masculine given name, used in Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin contexts. It derives from the Slavic adjective gord/gordan “proud, dignified; lofty,” built on the Proto-Slavic root gord- ‘pride,’ with the -an suffix marking a personal quality. It is etymologically distinct from the Scottish surname-turned-given name Gordon, though the two sometimes overlap in international records.
The name appears widely in civil and church registers across the former Yugoslavia and enjoyed steady popularity through the mid to late 20th century; bearers include Croatian basketball player Gordan Giriček and Serbian footballer Gordan Petrić. Variants and related forms include the feminine Gordana, the Anglicized/Scottish Gordon, and English nicknames Gordy/Gordie (more common for Gordon). In Cyrillic, Gordan is written Гордан. Meaning associations emphasize pride, self-respect, and a stately bearing, which contributes to its lasting appeal in Slavic-speaking communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2001 | #1 | — | 464 |
| RS | 0 | #82 | 3 | 923 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #105 | 334 | 3,997 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #127 | 28 | 2,277 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| HR | 0 | #145 | 35 | 2,081 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #205 | 7 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2002 | #391 | 3 | 2,423 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #427 | 16 | 2,180 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #512 | 16 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #879 | 6 | 7,242 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #904 | 49 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,084 | 28 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 27 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Gordan is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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