What does the name Jordan mean?

Jordan means “To flow down; the river Jordan” and is of Hebrew origin.

Jordan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

With Hebrew roots, Jordan is a girl's name. Its meaning is often given as “To flow down; the river Jordan”. Across languages it appears in Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese and Russian, among others. Notable bearers include Jordan Peterson and Jordan Henderson.

Meaning

To flow down; the river Jordan

Origin

Hebrew

Famous people named Jordan

Jordan Peterson Jordan Henderson Jordan Pickford Jordan Ayew Emily Osment

Jordan in other languages

Arabicجوردن
Hebrewז'ורדן
Japaneseホルダン
RussianДжордан

Numerology

The name Jordan carries numerology number 8. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Zipporah Zillah Zev Zechariah Zebedee Zebadiah Zane Zachary

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