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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Carlos90%
  2. Juan90%
  3. Francisco85%
  4. Miguel83%
  5. Djamel82%
  6. Luis82%
  7. Davy81%
  8. Nordine80%
  9. Antonio79%
  10. Eddy76%

Love potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Carlos89%
  2. Luis81%
  3. Davy80%
  4. Freddy79%
  5. Nordine79%
  6. Juan79%
  7. Said78%
  8. Miguel77%
  9. Frank77%
  10. Francisco77%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Gwenael52%
  4. Abdelkader60%
  5. Ghislain60%
  6. Johnny63%
  7. Amar64%
  8. Ronan64%
  9. Rachid64%
  10. Jocelyn66%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Davy42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Willy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Freddy42%
  7. Ivan54%
  8. Gwenael55%
  9. Farid57%
  10. Rachid57%

Crush potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Carlos96%
  2. Davy96%
  3. Miguel95%
  4. Juan95%
  5. Antonio95%
  6. Francisco95%
  7. Luis92%
  8. Rudy89%
  9. Eddy88%
  10. Willy88%
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