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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. Nolann95%
  2. Ryan95%
  3. Bryan93%
  4. Killian92%
  5. Ilyes92%
  6. Kenza91%
  7. Joshua91%
  8. Loris90%
  9. Julian90%
  10. Lorenzo90%

Love potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Ryan92%
  2. Marco88%
  3. Nolann85%
  4. Bryan85%
  5. Tanguy84%
  6. Loris82%
  7. Allan82%
  8. Julian82%
  9. Brian81%
  10. Kyllian81%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Kyllian42%
  2. Lenny42%
  3. Lylou42%
  4. Maïa42%
  5. Enola42%
  6. Tess42%
  7. Ninon42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Maiwenn42%
  10. Leny42%

Crush potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Nolann96%
  2. Yannis96%
  3. Lorenzo96%
  4. Luca96%
  5. Marwa96%
  6. Joshua96%
  7. Carla96%
  8. Stella96%
  9. Kyllian96%
  10. Paolo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Amaury46%
  2. Virgile60%
  3. Séréna62%
  4. Joan62%
  5. Alban64%
  6. Nils64%
  7. Maiwenn64%
  8. Orlane64%
  9. Fares66%
  10. Erwann67%
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