Hebrew · Unisex name
Jordan
“to descend or flow down”
About the name Jordan
Jordan is derived from Hebrew ‘Yarden’, meaning ‘to descend’ or flow down, the name of the river that runs from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. In the Gospels, John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and medieval crusaders brought back its water for baptisms, which led to Jordan being used as a given name in Europe. Today it is a unisex name. Michael Jordan, the basketball player who won six championships with the Chicago Bulls, is a renowned bearer.
- Meaning
- to descend or flow down
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- JOR-dan(2 syl.)
Middle names for Jordan
- Jordan Alexander
- Jordan Michael
- Jordan Lee
- Jordan Taylor
- Jordan Avery
Questions about Jordan
- What does Jordan mean?
- Jordan is a Hebrew name meaning "to descend or flow down".
- How do you pronounce Jordan?
- Jordan is pronounced JOR-dan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jordan?
- Variants of Jordan include Jordyn, Jorden.
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