Gender: Male
Pronunciation: G AO R D AH N B R AW N IH NG
Gordon Weaver Browning was an American politician who served as the 38th governor of Tennessee from 1937 to 1939, and again from 1949 to 1953. He also served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1935, and was Chancellor of Tennessee's Eighth Chancery District in the 1940s. As governor, he stabilized state finances, doubled the state's mileage of paved roads, and enacted legislation to curb voter fraud. His victory in the hard-fought 1948 gubernatorial campaign helped break the power of Memphis political boss E. H. Crump.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 18, 2024
On the name Gordon Browning, 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 Gordon Browning is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Gordon is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 83 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G AO R D AH N B R AW N IH NG
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Gordon is recorded 21,247 times globally, ranking it as the 3,007th most common name worldwide.
Gordon is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 8,145 occurrences, making it the 246th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gordon is found among 1 in every 67 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #246 | 1 : 67 |
| United States of America | #1,089 | 1 : 450 |
| South Africa | #1,214 | 1 : 1,335 |
| Canada | #400 | 1 : 246 |
| Hong Kong | #325 | 1 : 343 |
| Germany | #862 | 1 : 435 |
| Ireland | #462 | 1 : 187 |
| Malaysia | #2,644 | 1 : 4,138 |
| Singapore | #881 | 1 : 1,326 |
| France | #4,687 | 1 : 4,812 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gordon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gordon Weaver Browning was an American politician who served as the 38th governor of Tennessee from 1937 to 1939, and again from 1949 to 1953. He also served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1935, and was Chancellor of Tennessee's Eighth Chancery District in the 1940s. As governor, he stabilized state finances, doubled the state's mileage of paved roads, and enacted legislation to curb voter fraud. His victory in the hard-fought 1948 gubernatorial campaign helped break the power of Memphis political boss E. H. Crump.
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