Gordie
Mr. Hockey himself
Gordie is a diminutive of Gordon, used as a given name or nickname.
It carries a friendly, informal tone: Gordie and I grew up on the same street.
The name gained cultural visibility through hockey legend Gordie Howe and the protagonist of the film *Stand by Me*.
English family name
- NHLPro hockey organization
- Red WingsMichigan NHL franchise
- DetroitMichigan automotive hub
- CanadaNorthern North American nation
Hall of Fame · legend · power forward · scoring · stickhandling · elbows · longevity · assists
Showing kindness, warmth
- approachableEasy to engage with
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
humble · good-natured · affable · neighborly · wholesome · salt-of-the-earth · genial · warmhearted
Very small, or nickname form
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- given namePersonal name from birth
Howe
English family name
Canada · Hall of Fame · legend · power forward · scoring · stickhandling · elbows · longevity · assists · goals
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- approachableEasy to engage with
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
unpretentious · humble · good-natured · affable · neighborly · wholesome · salt-of-the-earth · genial · warmhearted · likeable
diminutive
Very small, or nickname form
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- monikerInformal designation for someone
GordieWayne
Male given name
Bobby · Wayne Gretzky · Bobby Orr · Sidney Crosby · opponent
- Commissioner Gordon
- Flash GordonPulp science fiction hero
- Gordon Ramsay
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Jeff Gordon