Gordian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"From Gordium" or "like Gordius" (a legendary king of Phrygia)
Popularity
Gordian is not a very popular name and is ranked at #15,316 in the United States. It is more commonly used in some European countries, such as Germany and Austria.

cartoon of the name Gordian
Cartoon of Gordian

Gordian Name meanings & History

"From Gordium" or "like Gordius" (a legendary king of Phrygia). From the Roman cognomen Gordianus meaning "from Gordium", Gordium being the capital of Phrygia in Asia Minor. This is the name by which three Roman emperors are known. Gordian is a name that has been around for many centuries but is not commonly used. It is a strong name that is associated with masculine and bold qualities.

Zodiac Sign of Gordian: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gordian:

G: Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious,Goof-off

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Demanding,Doting,Daddy,Determined

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition

Gordian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Gordian III was a Roman emperor who ruled from 238 to 244 AD. In addition, Gordian Knot Ltd. (now part of IBM) is a British technology company that provides cybersecurity solutions.

Related Names to Gordian

Gorden, Gordon, Goryen

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