Given name & surname

Gordin

“from the great hill; a hero”

Gordin is a variant of Gordon. One interpretation is “from the great hill; a hero.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gordin is a variant of Gordon. One interpretation is “from the great hill; a hero.”

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Where it comes from

Gordin is a variant of Gordon. An origin associated with Gordon is Scottish.

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How it developed

From Russian Гордин.

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Gordin’s family of names

Gordin has a related form in Gordon. In Russian usage, Gordin as a surname is a transliteration of Гордин. In English usage, Gordin as a surname was borrowed from the Russian form Гордин.

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