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Jordan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the descender; flowing down”
جارڈن
ירדן
What Jordan means
Jordan (جارڈن, Hebrew ירדן) is a Christian name for boys and girls that means “the descender; flowing down”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Jordan.
Jordan at a glance
- Meaning
- the descender; flowing down
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jor-dun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jordan
- In English
- the descender; flowing down
- اردو میں معنی
- نیچے بہنے والا
Origin and history of Jordan
From Hebrew Yarden, meaning 'the descender'. The river in which Jesus was baptised.
Base wordHebrew Yarden
How to say and write Jordan
- Say it
- jor-dun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jordan
- Urdu
- جارڈن
- Original script
- ירדן
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Jordan
Christian names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jordan.
Names like Jordan
Questions about the name Jordan
What does the name Jordan mean?
Jordan means “the descender; flowing down”. In Urdu: نیچے بہنے والا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Jordan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jordan is a name for boys and girls.
Is Jordan a Christian name?
Yes. Jordan is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yarden, meaning 'the descender'. The river in which Jesus was baptised.
How do you pronounce Jordan?
Say it “jor-dun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jordan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jordan is written جارڈن. In its original script: ירדן.
Is the meaning of Jordan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.