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Jordan Pronunciation
JOR -dən Gender
Unisex (originally a male given name) Word/name
Hebrew through
Greek Meaning Descend or flow down Region of origin
Israel Related names
Jorden
Jourdan
Jourden
Jordin
Jordyn
Yarden
Jordan is a
given name and a
surname .
The form found in
Western names originates from the
Hebrew ירדן Yarden , meaning "to go down", relating to the
Jordan River in
West Asia .
[1] According to the
New Testament of the
Bible ,
John the Baptist baptised
Jesus Christ in the Jordan,
[2] and during the
Crusades , crusaders and
pilgrims would bring back some of the river water in containers to use in the
baptism of their own children in Europe and Britain. It thus became popular as a first name.
[1]
Jordanes , a 6th-century Gothic historian, may have popularised the name as well.
[3]
The
Greek form is Ἰορδάνης (Iordanes ),
[2] in
Arabic it is Al-Urdunn , in
Latin
Jordanus , in
Italian
Giordano , in
Spanish
Jordán , in
Portuguese
Jordão , in
German Jordan , in
Dutch
Jordaan , in
French Jourdain , in
Irish Iordáin or
Riordan , in
Romanian Iordan , in
Bulgarian Йордан (Yordan ) and in
Catalan Jordà .
The English form of the name appears to have died out after
medieval times , but started to be used again the 19th century, becoming especially popular in the U.S. and some other countries in the latter half of the 20th century.
[3]
Jordan is used as either a given name or a surname. Until the late 1970s, "Jordan" was predominantly used as a male name in the United States, but later began to gain popularity as a female name as well. As of 2006, males accounted for 72.5% of people with this name in that country.
[4]
Notable people and characters with the name include:
Christianity
Jordan of Bristol , saint venerated in Bristol, England
Jordan (Bishop of Poland) (died 982 or 984), first Bishop of Poland
Jordan of Clivio (died 1120), Archbishop of Milan
Jordan of Saxony (died 1237), Dominican master general
Jordan of Santa Susanna (died after 1154), French cardinal and papal legate
Jordan Catalani (died 1330), Dominican missionary and explorer
Raymond Jordan (fl. c. 1381), monk and author
Jordan of Pisa (also known as Jordan of Rivalto, c. 1255 – 1311), monk, academic and theologian
Samuel M. Jordan (1871–1952), American Presbyterian missionary in Persia
Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan (1848–1918), Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Salvatorian order
Nobility
Jordan I of Capua (died 1091), Prince of
Capua
Jordan of Hauteville (died 1092), Count of
Syracuse
Jordan II of Capua (died 1127), Prince of
Capua
Jordan of Ariano (died 1127), Norman count
Jordan Pierleoni , leader of the
Commune of Rome
Jordan de Exeter (died 1258), Anglo-Norman knight, fought at
First Battle of Athenry , Sheriff of
Connaught
Jordan Lancia (died 1268), Italian victor of the
Battle of Montaperti
Jordan IV of L'Isle-Jourdain (died 1288), French crusader
Jordan Óge de Exeter (died 1319), Anglo-Irish sheriff
Politics
Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), U.S. Representative from Texas
B. Everett Jordan (1896–1974), U.S. Senator from North Carolina
Christina Jordan (born 1962), British politician
Daphne Jordan (born 1959), American politician serving in the New York State Senate
Hamilton Jordan (1944–2008), advisor to American President Jimmy Carter
Jim Jordan (born 1964), United States Representative from Ohio
Kris Jordan (1977-2023), American politician
Leon Jordan (1905–1970), American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives
Orchid I. Jordan (1910–1995), American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives
Raymond A. Jordan (1943-2022), American politician
Ricardo López Jordán (1822–1889), Argentinean political and military figure
Robert Jordan (lawyer) (born 1945), American lawyer and former diplomat
Vernon Jordan (1935–2021), American lawyer and business executive
Wilhelm Jordan (writer) (1819–1904), German writer and politician
Music
Surname
Alexis Jordan (born 1992), American singer and actress
Angelina Jordan (born 2006), Norwegian child singer who won the 2014 season of Norway´s Got Talent
Armin Jordan (1932–2006), Swiss conductor
Benn Jordan (born 1978), American musician
David Jordan (singer) (born 1985), English singer-songwriter
Frankie Jordan (born 1938), French pop singer
Jeremy Jordan (disambiguation)
Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan (born 1948), founding member of American band War
Louis Jordan (1908–1975), African-American musician and songwriter
Montell Jordan (born 1968), American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
Ronny Jordan (born 1962), British musician
Steve Jordan (disambiguation)
Given name
Jordan Terrell Carter (born 1996), American rapper-songwriter
Jordan Dykstra (born 1985), American composer
Jordan Edwards-Wilks (born 1994), British rapper, singer and songwriter
Jordan Jenks (born 1993), Belizean-American rapper, record producer, and songwriter
Jordan Knight (born 1970), American pop singer (New Kids on the Block)
Jordan Kyle , American songwriter and producer
Jordan Luck (b. ca 1961), New Zealand musician
Jordan Maron (born 1992), American electronic music producer
Jordan North (born 1990), English radio DJ
Jordan Officer (born 1976), Canadian jazz/blues/country musician
Jordan Pruitt (born 1991), American pop singer
Jordan Raycroft (born 1991), Canadian singer-songwriter
Jordan Rudess (born 1956), American keyboardist (Dream Theater)
Jordin Sparks (born 1989), American singer
Jordan Waring (born 1964), American symphonic composer and banker
Jordan White (musician) (born 1980), American rock musician
Literature
Surname
Given name
Science
Camille Jordan (1838–1922), French mathematician
Claude Thomas Alexis Jordan (1847–1897), French botanist and taxonomist
David Starr Jordan (1851–1931), American biologist
Denis Jordan (1914–1982), Australian chemist
Edwin Oakes Jordan (1866–1936), American bacteriologist and public health scientist
Heinrich Ernst Karl Jordan (1861–1959), German entomologist
Henryk Jordan (1842–1907), Polish physician and philanthropist
Johann Christoph Jordan (died 1748), German writer on the history of the Slavic peoples
Julius Jordan (1877–1945), German archaeologist
Jordan Peterson (born 1962), Canadian psychologist
Michael I. Jordan (born 1956), American researcher in machine learning and artificial intelligence
Pascual Jordan (1902–1980), German theoretical and mathematical physicist
Thomas Brown Jordan (1807–1890), British inventor and mechanical engineer
V. Craig Jordan , British and American pharmacologist
Wilhelm Jordan (geodesist) (1842–1899), German geodesist
Sports
Surname
Andy Jordan (footballer born 1979) , Scottish footballer
Brevin Jordan (born 2000), American football player
Brian Jordan , American professional baseball player
Chris Jordan (cricketer) (born 1988), English cricketer
Cameron Jordan (born 1989), American football player
DeAndre Jordan (born 1988), American basketball player
Eddie Jordan (born 1948), Irish automobile racer
Eddie Jordan (basketball) (born 1955), American basketball coach
Frank Jordan (footballer) (1883–1938), English footballer
Fred Jordan (baseball coach) , American college baseball coach
George Jordan (footballer) , Scottish footballer
Gerard Jordan , Northern Irish actor
Jason Jordan (born 1988), American professional wrestler
Joe Jordan (footballer) (born 1951), Scottish footballer and football manager
Johnny Jordan (rugby league) , English rugby league footballer of the 1930s
Johnny Jordan , English footballer
Jeffrey Jordan , American basketball player
Jerome Jordan , American basketball player
Lamont Jordan , American football player
Lee Roy Jordan (born 1941), American football player
Lena Jordan , Russian gymnast
Lino Jordan , Italian biathlete and ski mountaineer
Michael Jordan (disambiguation) , multiple people
Ola Jordan , Polish dancer
Orlando Jordan , American wrestler
Philip Jordan , Irish footballer
Richard Jordan (American football) (born 1972), American football player
Robert F. Jordan , American bridge player
Saffron Jordan (born 1993), English footballer
Savannah Jordan (born 1995), American soccer player
Scott Jordan (footballer) (born 1975), English footballer
Simon Jordan (born 1967), former football club owner
Stephen Jordan (born 1982), English footballer
Todd Jordan (born 1970), American football player
Ty Jordan (2001–2020), American football player
Willie Jordan (1885–1949), English footballer
Given name
Jordan Adams (born 1994), American basketball player
Jordan Addison (born 2002), American football player
Jordan Akins (born 1992), American football player
Jordan Barnett (disambiguation) , multiple people
Jordan Battle (born 2000), American football player
Jordan Berry (born 1991), Australian NFL football player
Jordan Binnington (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
Jordan Bone (born 1997), American basketball player
Jordan Bowers (born 2003), American gymnast
Jordan Brailford (born 1995), American football player
Jordan Brown (Australian soccer) (born 1996), Australian footballer
Jordan Brown (American football) (born 1997), American football player
Jordan Brown (born 1994), English-born Hong Kong professional footballer
Jordan Burrow (born 1992), English footballer
Jordan Byrd (born 2000), American football player
Jordin Canada (born 1995), American basketball player
Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American basketball player
Jordan Carrell (born 1994), American football player
Jordan Chait (born 1997), South African rugby union player
Jordan Chiles (born 2001), American gymnast
Jordan Cila (born 1982), American Major League Soccer midfielder
Jordan Chunn (born 1995), American football player
Jordan Cohen (born 1997), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
Jordan da Costa (1932–2012), Brazilian footballer
Jordan Dangerfield (born 1990), American NFL football player
Jordan Davis (American football) (born 2000), American football player
Jordan Devlin (born 1990), Irish professional wrestler
Jordan Dingle (born 2000), American basketball player
Jordan Drew (born 1995), Australian Rugby League player
Jordan Eberle (born 1990), Canadian hockey player
Jordan Elliott (born 1997), American football player
Jordan Evans (American football) (born 1995), American football player
Jordan Farmar (born 1986), American basketball player
Jordan Ford (born 1998), American basketball player
Jordan Franks (born 1996), American football player
Jordan Fuller (born 1998), American football player
Jordan Glasgow (born 1996), American football player
Jordan Goddard , English footballer
Jordan Gruber (born 1983), American-Israeli soccer player
Jordan Hamilton (born 1990), American basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
Jordan Hamilton (soccer) (born 1996), Canadian soccer player
Jordan Harris (born 2000), American NHL hockey player for the
Montreal Canadiens
Jordan Hart (born 1995), Welsh badminton player
Jordan Hawkins (born 2002), American basketball player
Jordan Haynes (born 1996), Canadian soccer player
Jordan Henderson (born 1990), English footballer
Jordan Hill (basketball) (born 1987), American basketball player
Jordan Howard (born 1994), American football player
Jordan Howden (born 2000), American football player
Jordan Hulls (born 1990), American basketball player
Jordan Jackson (American football) (born 1998), American football player
Jordan Jefferson (born 1990), American football player and coach
Jordan Jefferson (defensive lineman) , American football player
Jordan Kahu (born 1991), New Zealand Rugby League player
Jordan Kunaszyk (born 1996), American football player
Jordan Larson (born 1986), American volleyball player
Jordan Lasley (born 1996), American football player
Jordan Leggett (born 1995), American football player
Jordan Leslie (born 1991), American football player
Jordan Love (born 1998), American football player
Jordan Lyles (born 1990), American baseball player
Jordan Magee , American football player
Jordan Mailata (born 1997), Samoan-Australian American football player
Jordan Mason (born 1999), American football player
Jordan McCloud (born 1999), American football player
Jordan McFadden (born 1999), American football player
Jordan McRae (born 1991), American basketball player
Jordan Meredith (born 1998), American football player
Jordan Miller (disambiguation) , multiple people
Jordan Mims (born 1999), American football player
Jordan Minor (born 2000), American basketball player
Jordan Morgan (disambiguation) , multiple people
Jordan Murrell (born 1993), Canadian soccer player
Jordan Murray (American football) (born 2000), American football player
Jordan Nobbs (born 1992), English FA Women's Super League footballer for Arsenal
Jordan Nwora (born 1998), Nigerian-American basketball player
Jordan Pacheco (born 1986), American baseball player
Jordan Parks (born 1994), American basketball player
Jordan Payton (born 1993), American football player
Jordan Pickford (born 1994), English footballer
Jordan Poole (born 1999), American basketball player
Jordan Poyer (born 1991), American football player
Jordan Rodgers (born 1988), American football player
Jordan Romano (born 1993), Canadian baseball player
Jordan Sakho (born 1997), Congolese basketball player
Jordan Scarlett (American football) (born 1996), American football player
Jordan Schafer (born 1986), American baseball player
Jordan Shipley (born 1985), American football player
Jordan Simmons (born 1994), American football player
Jordan Spence (born 1990), English footballer
Jordan Spieth (born 1993), American professional golfer
Jordan Staal (born 1988), Canadian hockey player
Jordan Stout (born 1998), American football player
Jordan Ta'amu (born 1997), American football player
Jordan Tang (born 1995), Hong Kong badminton player
Jordan Theodore (born 1989), American basketball player
Jordan Thomas (American football) (born 1996), American football player
Jordan Thompson (rugby league) (born 1991), English rugby league player
Jordan Thompson (American football) (born 1989), American football player
Jordan Thompson (tennis) (born 1994), Australian tennis player
Jordan Thompson (cricketer) (born 1996), English Cricket player
Jordin Tootoo (born 1983), Canadian hockey player
Jordan Turner-Hall (born 1988), English rugby union player
Jordan Veasy (born 1995), American football player
Jordan Walker (disambiguation) , multiple people
Jordan Watson (born 1987), English kickboxer
Jordan Whitehead (born 1997), American football player
Jordyn Wieber (born 1995), American gymnast
Jordan Wilkins (born 1994), American football player
Jordan Williams (American football) (born 1993), American football player
Jordan Williams (basketball, born 1990) , American basketball player
Jordan Williams (footballer, born 1995) (born 1995), Welsh footballer
Jordan Williams (rugby union) (born 1993), Welsh rugby union player
Jordan Willis (American football) (born 1995), American football player
Yarden Gerbi (born 1989), nicknamed "Jordan," Israeli judoka world champion
Television
Charlotte Jordan (born 1994), English actress who has starred on
Free Rein and
Coronation Street
Olivia Jordan (born 1988), American actress and model
Sharon Jordan (born 1960), American film and television actress, recurred on Disney's
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Tom Jordan (1937–2019), Irish actor noted for three decades of work on
Fair City
Tony Jordan (born 1957), British television writer
Jordan Hayes (born 1987), Canadian television actress
Jordan Lloyd (born 1986), American reality television participant
Jordan Renzo (born 1993), American actor
Jordan Todosey (born 1995), Canadian television actress
Film
Other professions
Surname
Artishia Wilkerson Jordan (1901–1974), American educator and clubwoman
Ayana Jordan , American addiction psychiatrist
Daniel Ben Jordan (1934–1987), American Mormon fundanentalist
Elder Jordan (
c. 1850 –1936), African-American businessman, philanthropist, and namesake to a neighborhood in St. Petersburg, Florida
Dorothea Jordan (1761–1816), Irish actress and courtesan
Sir
Joseph Jordan (Royal Navy officer) (c.1603–1685), English admiral
Lorna Jordan (1954–2021), American artist
Mildred M. Jordan (died 1965), American medical librarian
Olivia Jordan (1919–2021), British driver and interpreter for Charles de Gaulle
Steven L. Jordan , American soldier who faced trial concerning the Abu Ghraib detainee-abuse scandal
Susan Jordan (born 1947), New Zealand dancer
Thomas Jordan , Swiss economist and banking supervisor
William Lancelot Jordan (1896-1925), South African flying ace
Given name
Fictional characters
Janardan Jakhar, also known as "Jordan" or "JJ", the eponymous protagonist of the film
Rockstar
Jordan Baker , in the novel The Great Gatsby
Jordan Black, the daughter of main character Frank Black in the American TV series
Millennium
Jordan Cavanaugh , on the television show Crossing Jordan
Jordan Catalano, portrayed by Jared Leto in the American TV series
My So-Called Life
Jordan Chase , motivational speaker from the TV series Dexter
Jordan Collier, one of the central figures of the 4400 in the American TV series
The 4400 , portrayed by Billy Campbell
Jordan Elliot, in the novel
Beach Music
Jordan James Lewis, from the family sitcom
Just Jordan , portrayed by Lil' JJ
Jordan Sullivan , played by Christa Miller on the television show Scrubs
Deanna and Amy Jordyn , minor American "reality TV" stars
Hal Jordan , superhero in DC Comics, better known as
Green Lantern
Lee Jordan , in the Harry Potter franchise
Robert Jordan, the protagonist of the novel
For Whom the Bell Tolls .
See also
References