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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Lara91%
  2. Paola89%
  3. Lucy87%
  4. Tessa84%
  5. Mina83%
  6. Mya83%
  7. Jenna83%
  8. Ella83%
  9. Mila83%
  10. Giulia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance43%
  2. Luna49%
  3. Céleste49%
  4. Maryam49%
  5. Mariam49%
  6. Ana51%
  7. Apolline58%
  8. Hortense58%
  9. Iris58%
  10. Diana61%

Love potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Lucy80%
  2. Ella77%
  3. Paola77%
  4. Mila74%
  5. Fatoumata74%
  6. Emilia74%
  7. Mya74%
  8. Tessa72%
  9. Assia72%
  10. Rita71%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Céleste42%
  4. Inaya44%
  5. Diana47%
  6. Lyna47%
  7. Thaïs48%
  8. Lya48%
  9. Garance50%
  10. Elya51%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe42%
  2. Joy42%
  3. Lya42%
  4. Mia42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Mya42%
  7. Roxane45%
  8. Cléo45%
  9. Diana46%
  10. Mila47%

Crush potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Paola96%
  3. Lara96%
  4. Giulia96%
  5. Jenna96%
  6. Mila96%
  7. Mia96%
  8. Mya96%
  9. Tessa96%
  10. Ella95%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana54%
  3. Hortense57%
  4. Maryam59%
  5. Céleste63%
  6. Mariam63%
  7. Luna64%
  8. Iris67%
  9. Ana67%
  10. Apolline68%
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