Gordy

Scottish

"great hill"

Gordy Origin and Meaning

The name Gordy is a boy's name.

Gordy is a masculine name typically functioning as a diminutive of Gordon, which derives from a Scottish surname meaning 'spacious fort' or 'round hill fort.' The name carries a friendly, approachable quality with its -y ending, giving it a perpetually youthful feel. Gordy gained some recognition through association with Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, and occasionally appears as an independent given name rather than just a nickname. Popular primarily in English-speaking countries, especially Scotland, England, and parts of the United States, Gordy has never been among the most common names but maintains steady, modest usage. The name conveys warmth, informality, and a certain unpretentious charm.

Famous People Named Gordy

• Gordy Johnson American jazz bassist
• Gordy Soltau American football player
• Gordy Ceresino American football player
• Gordy Ainsleigh American inventor of the trail ultramarathon
• Gordy Coleman American baseball player
• Gordy Foreman drummer with Australian band Frenzal Rhomb
• Gordy Hoffman American screenwriter and brother of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman

The name Gordy in Pop Culture

• "Gordy " 1995 movie about a pig
• Gordy Howard character on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
• Gordy character on TV's "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide"