meaning "glowing sun" and also from Turkish word "KORKU" (GORGU ) meaning "fright" . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon In Greek mythology , the Gorgon (plural: Gorgons ) ( Greek : Γοργών or Γοργώ Gorgon/Gorgo) was a terrifying female creature. It derives from the Greek word gorgós , which means "dreadful." While descriptions of Gorgons