Gender: Male
Pronunciation: G AO R D AH N P AA R K S
Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks was an American photographer, composer, author, poet, and film director, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through 1970s—particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African Americans—and in glamour photography. He is best remembered for his iconic photos of poor Americans during the 1940s, for his photographic essays for Life magazine, and as the director of the films Shaft, Shaft's Big Score and the semiautobiographical The Learning Tree.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Gordon Parks, 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 Parks 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 P AA R K S
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)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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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 Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks was an American photographer, composer, author, poet, and film director, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through 1970s—particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African Americans—and in glamour photography. He is best remembered for his iconic photos of poor Americans during the 1940s, for his photographic essays for Life magazine, and as the director of the films Shaft, Shaft's Big Score and the semiautobiographical The Learning Tree.
Gordon John Parks is a Scottish sports journalist and a former footballer.
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