Gender: Male
Major Archibald Alexander Gordon alias Major Gordon CBE, MVO, KStJ, JP, Officer in the Order of Leopold (BE), Commander in de Order of the Crown (BE), Commander in the Order of Leopold II (BE), Officer in the Legion of Honour (FR), Order of Saint Anne, 4th Class (RUS), Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy (IT), was a British soldier who served as attaché to the Military Household of King Albert I of Belgium during World War I, with the title of Belgian King's Messenger.
He is the younger brother of William Eagleson Gordon, who was awarded the Victoria Cross. The alias Major Gordon was given to him by the Belgian Military Household of King Albert and was later confirmed to him by Princess Marie-José of Belgium in Hardelot on 19 July 1918.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 25, 2024
On the name Archibald Alexander Gordon, Archibald means Bold, Very Bold, Noteworthy and Valorous, Bold Prince. Alexander means Helper and Defender of Mankind, Protector of Mankind, Warrior, Defender of Men. Gordon means Hill Near the Meadow, From the Cornered Hill, Triangular Hill, Large Fortification, From the Marshes, One of Scotland's Great Clans, Spacious Fort.
The name Archibald Alexander Gordon is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Archibald is commonly found in South Africa, France, United States of America, and 41 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Archibald is recorded 540 times globally, ranking it as the 54,291th most common name worldwide.
Archibald is most prevalent in South Africa, with 146 occurrences, making it the 8,219th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Archibald is found among 1 in every 8530 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #8,219 | 1 : 16,061 |
| France | #10,273 | 1 : 13,443 |
| United States of America | #23,050 | 1 : 27,411 |
| United Kingdom | #10,039 | 1 : 10,964 |
| Belgium | #8,747 | 1 : 13,127 |
| Ghana | #3,258 | 1 : 8,530 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Archibald from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Major Archibald Alexander Gordon alias Major Gordon CBE, MVO, KStJ, JP, Officer in the Order of Leopold (BE), Commander in de Order of the Crown (BE), Commander in the Order of Leopold II (BE), Officer in the Legion of Honour (FR), Order of Saint Anne, 4th Class (RUS), Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy (IT), was a British soldier who served as attaché to the Military Household of King Albert I of Belgium during World War I, with the title of Belgian King's Messenger. He is the younger brother of William Eagleson Gordon, who was awarded the Victoria Cross. The alias Major Gordon was given to him by the Belgian Military Household of King Albert and was later confirmed to him by Princess Marie-José of Belgium in Hardelot on 19 July 1918.
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