- Meaning
- Flowing down, the river
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Jordan
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Jordy, Jord
What people expect from a Jordan
Jordan is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Jordan: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
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Jordan
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "j" (said differently in English, Spanish, German and French).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Flowing down, the river".
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A French court renamed a baby called Nutella to Ella, saying the name would expose her to mockery.
Court of Valenciennes (2015)Questions about Jordan
What does the name Jordan mean?
Jordan is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning "Flowing down, the river".
Is Jordan a boy or girl name?
Jordan is used for both boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jordan?
Jordan is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Jordan?
Common nicknames for Jordan are Jordy and Jord.
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