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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

Top 10

  1. Kenzo92%
  2. Kaïs92%
  3. Malo90%
  4. Djibril90%
  5. Tiago88%
  6. Aylan87%
  7. Hamza86%
  8. Thiago86%
  9. Milan85%
  10. Leandro85%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel52%
  2. Isaac52%
  3. Hector55%
  4. Armel55%
  5. Ambroise60%
  6. Jonas60%
  7. Leonard60%
  8. Ibrahim61%
  9. Nahil62%
  10. Léandre62%

Love potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Omer87%
  2. Basile83%
  3. Mamadou82%
  4. Ayoub81%
  5. Kenzo81%
  6. Théodore80%
  7. Youssef80%
  8. Tim78%
  9. Leandro78%
  10. Omar78%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard48%
  2. Ulysse53%
  3. Arsène53%
  4. Léandre55%
  5. Roméo56%
  6. Nino56%
  7. Nahil56%
  8. Elio56%
  9. Eliott57%
  10. Idriss58%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Kaïs42%
  2. Louka42%
  3. Cesar43%
  4. Charly43%
  5. Roméo45%
  6. Achille46%
  7. Malo46%
  8. Ezio46%
  9. Arsène47%
  10. Milo47%

Crush potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard57%
  2. Abel58%
  3. Isaac60%
  4. Hector60%
  5. Armel62%
  6. Ibrahim64%
  7. Ambroise65%
  8. Anatole65%
  9. Edgar65%
  10. Owen66%
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