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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. Rayan94%
  2. Ethan91%
  3. Yanis90%
  4. Alex90%
  5. Evan90%
  6. Hugo88%
  7. Noah88%
  8. Mathéo88%
  9. Bastien86%
  10. Lucas86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan55%
  2. Mathias63%
  3. William64%
  4. Dorian67%
  5. Erwan67%
  6. Noé68%
  7. Arthur75%
  8. Victor76%
  9. Thomas76%
  10. Axel76%

Love potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan45%
  2. Erwan59%
  3. Mathias61%
  4. Mathis64%
  5. Dorian64%
  6. Axel65%
  7. Théo66%
  8. Noé67%
  9. Victor68%
  10. William68%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Mathis42%
  3. Théo42%
  4. Dorian45%
  5. Antonin45%
  6. Maxence49%
  7. Victor49%
  8. Tristan49%
  9. Mathéo50%
  10. Enzo51%

Crush potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias54%
  2. William58%
  3. Tristan66%
  4. Erwan68%
  5. Victor79%
  6. Noé79%
  7. Dorian79%
  8. Thomas82%
  9. Maxence85%
  10. Arthur85%
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