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Jordan name meaning
Last Name
208k
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in 2010
208k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Jordan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Jordan
User Submitted Origins
English
63%
Hebrew
31%
American
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Jordan means "River, or to descend or flow down" and is of Islamic / Muslim origin.
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Jordan is of Hebrew origin and means "To flow down; to be able to adapt using the word of god".
- 3 people from Georgia, U.S. agree the name Jordan is of Hebrew origin and means "To flow down".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Jordan means "Flowing down".
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Jordan means "Descendant from heaven. gift of god" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Jordan means "Easy and flow" and is of English origin.
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Jordan means "Go with the flow".
- According to 3 people from the United States and the United Kingdom, the name Jordan is of Hebrew / Greek origin and means "The river".
- A user from Alabama, U.S. says the name Jordan means "Gift of god".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Jordan is of Hebrew origin and means "from the river".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Jordan
A landlocked country of the Middle East, surrounded by Israel, Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia, and that area on the west bank of the Jordan river which was once claimed by Jordan, and is at present occupied by Israel and in part governed by a Palestinian authority. It has a population of 4,212,152 (1996) in a total area of 89,213 sq km. The population is predominantly Arab and Moslem. Officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, it was formerly called Trans-Jordan when occupied by the British. The government is a constitutional monarchy, with King Hussein Bin Talal Al Hashimi as its ruler since 2 May 1953. Jordan is a small developing Arab country, having a Gross Domestic Product of $19.3 billion in 1995.
noun
Senses
- A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists.(Obs)
- A chamber pot.(Obs)
Etymology: Prob. fr. the river Jordan, and shortened fr. Jordan bottle a bottle of water from the Jordan, brought back by pilgrims
Other Dictionary Sources
- An Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
- A river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
Wiktionary
From Latin Iordanēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”).
- A country in Middle East. Official name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
- A river in Middle East that empties into the Dead Sea, and after which the country is named.
- A male given name from Hebrew; in the Middle Ages given to children baptized with Jordan water brought by crusaders.
- A surname derived from the male given name.
- A female given name from Hebrew, of mid-20th century and later usage.
- A small town, the county seat of Garfield County, Montana, United States.
Jordan was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Serbo-Croatian, Swedish, and Tatar
Notable Persons Named Jordan
Notable Persons Named Jordan
Jordan Belfort
Jordan was born on July 6th, 1962 in Queens.
Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele is an actor, comedian, film director, and screenwriter. He has had major accomplishments since 2002. Jordan was given the name Jordan Haworth Peele on February 21st, 1979 in New York City.
Jordan Lukaku
Jordan Lukaku is a soccer player for the K.V. Oostende, K. Boom F.C., Lierse S.K., R.S.C. Anderlecht, Belgium national youth football team, and Belgium national under-18 football team. Jordan was born on July 25th, 1994 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Jordan Peterson
Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith is a singing. He was most active from 2015 to present. Jordan was given the name Jordan Mackenzie Smith on November 4th, 1993 in Whitley County, Kentucky.
Jordan Rhodes
Jordan Rhodes is a soccer player for the Middlesbrough F.C., Barnsley F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Oxford United F.C., Rochdale A.F.C., Brentford F.C., Huddersfield Town A.F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C., Scotland national under-21 football team, and Scotland national football team. Jordan was born on February 5th, 1990 in Oldham, England. Jordan is also known as Rhodes and Jordan Luke.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Jordan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets, Birmingham Barons, and Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association. His career lasted from 1984 to 2003. Michael was born on February 17th, 1963 in Brooklyn.
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1999. Michael was given the name Michael Bakari Jordan on February 9th, 1987 in Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Abdullah II of Jordan
Abdullah II of Jordan is royalty. He holds the title King of Jordan and List of kings of Jordan. His ongoing career started in 1999. Abdullah was born as the child of Hussein of Jordan and Princess Muna al-Hussein on January 30th, 1962 in Amman.
DeAndre Jordan
DeAndre Jordan is a basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association. He has been prominent since 2008. DeAndre was born on July 21st, 1988 in Houston.
Harold "Hal" Jordan
Harold "Hal" Jordan is a comics character.
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan is an actor and playwright. He has had major accomplishments since 1986. Leslie was given the name Leslie Allen Jordan on April 29th, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, US.
- Jeremy JordanActor
- ScarfaceMusician
- Richard JordanStage
- Robert JordanWriter
- Eddie JordanBusinessman
- Barbara JordanOffice Holder
- Jeffrey Jordan
- Eric BenétMusician
- Montell JordanSinging
- Jim JordanChairman of the House Freedom Caucus
- Neil JordanFilm Director
- Louis JordanMusician
- Jason JordanSoccer Player
- Orlando JordanWrestler
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Jordan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 61.44% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 30.73% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.72% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.45% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.11% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Jordan
People with the last name Jordan are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Jordan
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