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Jordan

Boy name

Used in 17 countries · Hebrew origin

Meaning

descendant, one from Jordan

Origin

Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.

It appears in our records across 17 countries (BE, BO, CA, CL, CO, CR, EC, ES, FR, GB, GT, HU, MU, MX, PE, US, ZA).

Style

  • traditional
  • classic
  • international
  • religious
  • strong
  • masculine

Famous people named Jordan

  • Prince Jordan of Saudi Arabia
  • Jordán Briceño
  • Jordan Peterson
  • Jordan River
  • Jordán de Urries
  • Jordán, son of David

Variations

Jordão, Jordane, Jordyn, Jordy, Yordan

Nicknames

Jordy, Jor

Popularity

Jordan appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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