Jordan at a glance
- Meaning
- “flowing down”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- JOR-duhn
- Nicknames
- Jordy
- Other forms
- Jordyn, Jordon
Where the name Jordan comes from
Jordan is the name of the river in the Middle East where, in the Bible, Jesus was baptised. The river’s Hebrew name comes from a word meaning “to go down”. It is more common for boys, but it is also a well-used girl’s name.
Famous people named Jordan
- Jordan Peele (film director)