Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Olive Tree, Flowing down or descending, To Flow Down
Pronunciation: jor-dn, /ˈdʒɔːr.dən/, JH AO R D AH N
Popularity Rank: #460
Derived from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend'. It could also be connected to the Jordan River in the Middle East.
The name Jordan is of Hebrew origin and means Olive Tree, Flowing down or descending, To Flow Down, Down-flowing, One who Descends, Lead Colored, Descend, Flowing Down. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jordan is commonly found in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jor-dn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɔːr.dən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AO R D AH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jordan is recorded 122,431 times globally, ranking it as the 460th most common name worldwide.
Jordan is most prevalent in United States of America, with 36,457 occurrences, making it the 135th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Jordan is found among 1 in every 22 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #135 | 1 : 50 |
| France | #138 | 1 : 51 |
| United Kingdom | #80 | 1 : 22 |
| Canada | #56 | 1 : 61 |
| Chile | #340 | 1 : 197 |
| Peru | #492 | 1 : 390 |
| Colombia | #895 | 1 : 557 |
| Belgium | #266 | 1 : 130 |
| South Africa | #1,132 | 1 : 1,224 |
| Mexico | #890 | 1 : 489 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jordan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 25, 2024 01:34 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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