Personally, I don’t care for any of those as they all sound trendy and made up.
But a name like [name_m]Martin[/name_m] or [name_m]Gordon[/name_m], a real name of history and substance with the same popular ending — why are they not more popular?
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m] is Scottish, but not in an unpronounceable way.
It manages to be both crisp and fresh AND traditional and conservative.
Yet not conservative like [name_m]Edgar[/name_m].
Not politically conservative, just solid and trustworthy sounding.
Nicknames: [name_m]Gord[/name_m], [name_m]Gordie[/name_m] or [name_m]Gordy[/name_m], [name_m]Geordie[/name_m].
I love [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]; I’m also surprised it isn’t used more. I only know one in real life.
I think the fact that the name has the sound “gord” in it, like a misshapen fruit, and ‘gor’, like ‘gore’, might have something to do with its low use. Personally, I think it is a handsome name, it’s always on my list, but not high enough that it would ever be used, only because I like other names more. If my husband loved it, that would bump it up into real-use territory, but he doesn’t.
I know a few Martins and Martys (female); it doesn’t have the same British polish as [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] in my mind.
right about the gord sound, as gordo in Spanish means fat, right?
I love [name_m]Martin[/name_m] because of the Melendy chidlren books by [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Enright, plus I have an odd fancy for [name_m]Doc[/name_m] [name_m]Martin[/name_m].
Honestly, I am not a huge fan. It is cute in a little old man kind of way, but there is something I just cant get past. It seems awkward when I say it.
I know [name_m]Gordy[/name_m]'s, who are my parents age. I believe short for [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]. I figured it’s not popular now because was popular in the 50s and those names haven’t come back yet. I bet it’ll be back in the next 10 to 20 years.
@lesliemarion I loved the [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] Enright books on the Melendys but I can’t remember a [name_m]Martin[/name_m]? I remember a [name_u]Randy[/name_u] (short for [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]) and love this name. However, I think [name_u]Randy[/name_u] has a diff meaning in Australia (doesn’t it mean horny?) and [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] now makes me think of [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] rights. So I feel that beautiful name has been ruined. Also I loved
[name_m]Rush[/name_m] (the big brother) but the name is way too tied to [name_m]Rush[/name_m] Limbaugh. And then there was a [name_f]Mona[/name_f] and [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] right?
So lovely to find a fellow Enright lover! Her books are the best.
[name_m]Martin[/name_m] Melendy and [name_f]Nora[/name_f] Melendy are the parents. Cuffy’s real name is [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] and she has a sister (or cousin?) named [name_f]Coral[/name_f]. Yes, I even like [name_u]Randy[/name_u], though you are right it does mean horny, but I bet my high school students wouldn’t know that meaning. I still love [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] (I think of [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m]) and even [name_m]Rush[/name_m], which considering how I feel about [name_m]Rush[/name_m] Limbaugh is a testament to Enright’s ability to draw a wonderful character.
Best to you - you made my night!
[name_u]Leslie[/name_u]
I know a little boy named [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]…he goes by [name_m]Gunner[/name_m].
I am not a fan of the name [name_m]Gordon[/name_m], and it reminds me of the Disney [name_f]Chanel[/name_f] Show [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] [name_m]McGuire[/name_m]…and the goofy [name_m]Gordo[/name_m] character.
I also think of Gourds, upon hearing the name.
I also, however am not a fan of the [name_u]Aidan[/name_u], [name_m]Braden[/name_m], [name_u]Jaden[/name_u]…etc…names.
[name_m]Martin[/name_m] is not my favorite either. I think I prefer [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]. I do however like [name_m]Milton[/name_m].
I really like [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]. It’s one of my favorites and I would probably seriously consider it for my future son. I looked up the popularity once and I was surprised to see that it wasn’t at all popular. I think that it might sound a little too much like an old man to some people, but I think it’s charming.
It sounds very English and conservative to me. Too formal imo, but I forgot about the nn [name_m]Gordie[/name_m]/[name_m]Gordy[/name_m]. That makes me like it a lot more. Reminds me of Stand by Me.
I think it’s a great name too. I think of hockey player [name_m]Gordie[/name_m] [name_m]Howe[/name_m], but I’m in Detroit. I think [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] would have been on our boys’ list if my sister hadn’t just named her beagle after Mr. [name_m]Howe[/name_m].
No offense meant to anybody whose name is [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] or who likes the name [name_m]Gordon[/name_m], but [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] sounds like a dusty old grandpa to me. I simply cannot imagine a baby or child named [name_m]Gordon[/name_m].
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m], [name_m]Gordon[/name_m], [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]. Being that my father speaks fluent Spanish (as do I), [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] sounds like the Spanish word for “fat”. So I am not a fan.
that I love names that were popular 80-100 years ago, so when somebody says it seems like an old man or old lady name, I get how that could turn them off, but it makes me happy.
Modern names, not so much. My favorite names all date to the 40’s or earlier.
