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Jord

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 13
Origin: Hebrew Yarden, via Greek and Latin Iordanes. Meaning: « To flow, to descend » — the Jordan River.
Jordan comes from the Hebrew name of the Jordan River, Yarden, meaning « to flow » or « to descend », and entered European usage when crusaders baptized their children with water brought back from the sacred river.

Name day for Jord

February 13

Why this day? Jord is a short form of Jordan, and shares its name day.

Jord is celebrated in France and the United States on February 13.

The story of the name Jord

Jord is a short form of Jordan. It keeps its origin (Hebrew Yarden, via Greek and Latin Iordanes) and meaning — « To flow, to descend » — the Jordan River, and shares its name day, February 13.

On birth records, Jord is rarely written as such: the Jords are Jordans (55,515 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jordan page.

Frequently asked questions about Jord

What does Jord mean?

Jord is a short form of Jordan, which means « To flow, to descend » — the Jordan River.

When is Jord's name day?

February 13, together with Jordan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jord a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jordan.

Jord's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Lucien42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Albert45%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Aimé45%
  7. Luc46%
  8. Germain46%
  9. Yvon48%
  10. Jean-Marie48%

Love potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan45%
  2. Maël49%
  3. Luc51%
  4. Gabriel53%
  5. Sacha57%
  6. Johan58%
  7. Lucien58%
  8. Yvon58%
  9. Christian59%
  10. Aimé59%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Mathis42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Alexandre42%
  6. Rémi42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Maël42%
  9. Dylan42%
  10. Jeremy42%

Crush potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Yvon42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jean42%
  5. Germain42%
  6. Joseph43%
  7. Lucien44%
  8. Henri46%
  9. Jean-Paul46%
  10. Albert47%
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