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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. Lara91%
  2. Paola89%
  3. May89%
  4. Beatriz88%
  5. Liz88%
  6. Keila87%
  7. Lucy87%
  8. Zayna87%
  9. Alexie87%
  10. Ciara87%

Love potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Moïra42%
  3. Sibylle42%
  4. Aria42%
  5. Lilya42%
  6. Dune42%
  7. Ysé42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Elyah42%
  10. Aëlys42%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Kelsy42%
  2. Kaylee42%
  3. Kaïly42%
  4. Shanna42%
  5. Ayleen42%
  6. Olympe42%
  7. Billie42%
  8. Leyana42%
  9. Shaïly42%
  10. Molly42%

Crush potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Tya96%
  2. Giorgia96%
  3. Feyza96%
  4. Bintou96%
  5. Maddie96%
  6. Olivia96%
  7. Victoria96%
  8. Dayana96%
  9. Aby96%
  10. Lucy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Dune46%
  3. Ysé49%
  4. Irina54%
  5. Diana54%
  6. Neva55%
  7. Aëlys56%
  8. Solveig57%
  9. Hortense57%
  10. Ndeye58%
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