Cordian

Kordian or Cordian is a male given name .

distribution

The name Kordian is not very common in the German-speaking area - apart from the Swiss cultural area. In Poland, Kordian can be found more often, derived from the title hero of a drama by the writer Juliusz Słowacki .

origin

There are several interpretations of the origins and meanings of this name. Latin is the undisputed language of origin. Gordianus is a male given name or surname and means "coming from Gordion". Gordion was the capital of Phrygia in Asia Minor. Another interpretation derives from Kordian (Cordian) from "Cordius", a male ancient Roman first name, which means "the hearty".

Well-known namesake

• Cordian Beyer , German biologist and director of the Institute for Neuroanatomy at RWTH
• Cordian Hagans , American football player