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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. Victoria86%
  2. Victoire85%
  3. Sofia83%
  4. Elena82%
  5. Julia82%
  6. Olivia82%
  7. Léna71%
  8. Agathe68%
  9. Anna68%
  10. Ambre61%

Bottom 10

  1. Adèle55%
  2. Rose59%
  3. Ambre61%
  4. Agathe68%
  5. Anna68%
  6. Léna71%
  7. Elena82%
  8. Julia82%
  9. Olivia82%
  10. Sofia83%

Love potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Victoria81%
  2. Olivia75%
  3. Sofia73%
  4. Victoire71%
  5. Elena71%
  6. Julia68%
  7. Agathe67%
  8. Rose66%
  9. Anna63%
  10. Léna60%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre52%
  2. Adèle58%
  3. Léna60%
  4. Anna63%
  5. Rose66%
  6. Agathe67%
  7. Julia68%
  8. Victoire71%
  9. Elena71%
  10. Sofia73%

Professional potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Agathe72%
  2. Olivia70%
  3. Anna65%
  4. Julia64%
  5. Sofia63%
  6. Elena63%
  7. Adèle62%
  8. Léna60%
  9. Ambre60%
  10. Victoria57%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire53%
  2. Victoria57%
  3. Rose57%
  4. Léna60%
  5. Ambre60%
  6. Adèle62%
  7. Sofia63%
  8. Elena63%
  9. Julia64%
  10. Anna65%

Crush potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Victoria96%
  3. Julia95%
  4. Elena95%
  5. Sofia93%
  6. Victoire91%
  7. Léna81%
  8. Rose80%
  9. Anna77%
  10. Agathe74%

Bottom 10

  1. Adèle68%
  2. Ambre70%
  3. Agathe74%
  4. Anna77%
  5. Rose80%
  6. Léna81%
  7. Victoire91%
  8. Sofia93%
  9. Julia95%
  10. Elena95%
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