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Jordan

A unisex given name from Hebrew.

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Jordan at a glance

Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/, /ˈd͡ʒoːdən/

Etymology

From Latin Iordanēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”). Doublet of Yarden. The area in Hong Kong is named after Jordan station, which is named after Jordan Road, which in turn is named after Sir John Jordan.

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What does the name Jordan mean?

A unisex given name from Hebrew.

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