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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. Akim95%
  2. Joao90%
  3. Alberto88%
  4. Fernando87%
  5. Gil86%
  6. Carlo86%
  7. Armando86%
  8. Sergio85%
  9. Vivian85%
  10. Rony85%

Love potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis49%
  2. Walter52%
  3. Igor52%
  4. Silvère52%
  5. Rui53%
  6. Frantz56%
  7. Carl58%
  8. Geraud58%
  9. Smail61%
  10. Jerry61%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Orlando42%
  3. Francky42%
  4. Jerry42%
  5. Eddie47%
  6. Pedro48%
  7. Akim50%
  8. Igor51%
  9. Elvis51%
  10. Rony53%

Crush potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Joao96%
  2. Alberto96%
  3. Fernando96%
  4. Akim96%
  5. Ramon96%
  6. Orlando96%
  7. Vivian96%
  8. Armando95%
  9. Carlo95%
  10. Rony95%

Bottom 10

  1. Walter42%
  2. Raynald46%
  3. Tahar49%
  4. Geraud49%
  5. Smail53%
  6. Igor56%
  7. Hassen56%
  8. Abdelaziz57%
  9. Carl57%
  10. Frantz58%
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