Gordian
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A derivative of the Latin place name Gordium, from Ancient Greek Γόρδιον, the name of a city in modern-day Turkey.
The name of two early martyrs, three 3rd C Roman emperors, and a 4th C Roman saint.
- England
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- Latin
- ● 1189 Gordianus (nom) GASurv p. 151
- Italy
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- Latin
- ● 1387 Gordiano (abl) Venditti II-9
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Gordian". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Gordian.