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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. May89%
  2. Alexie87%
  3. Tiana87%
  4. Kiara87%
  5. Camila86%
  6. Chelsea86%
  7. Alessia86%
  8. Gloria86%
  9. Jana85%
  10. Maxine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Solveig45%
  2. Aëlys46%
  3. Sakina49%
  4. Léonore51%
  5. Miriam51%
  6. Rahma52%
  7. Ysée52%
  8. Firdaws53%
  9. Isra53%
  10. Israa54%

Love potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Sibylle42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Lilya42%
  4. Aëlys42%
  5. Gaïa42%
  6. Cataleya44%
  7. Ysée46%
  8. Elaïa46%
  9. Laïna47%
  10. Leïna48%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Shanna42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Maëlia42%
  6. Calie42%
  7. Tya42%
  8. Calypso42%
  9. Thalia42%
  10. Tia42%

Crush potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Irina54%
  2. Aëlys56%
  3. Solveig57%
  4. Léonore59%
  5. Hind60%
  6. Sakina61%
  7. Sibylle61%
  8. Mahaut62%
  9. Elaïa63%
  10. Ysée63%
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