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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Manuela89%
  2. Katia87%
  3. Natacha85%
  4. Barbara85%
  5. Gladys85%
  6. Samira83%
  7. Katy83%
  8. Samia83%
  9. Cathy83%
  10. Nancy81%

Love potential for Jord

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Tania45%
  2. Peggy47%
  3. Katy50%
  4. Betty53%
  5. Aude55%
  6. Natacha56%
  7. Barbara56%
  8. Annabelle57%
  9. Cathy57%
  10. Graziella57%

Crush potential for Jord

Top 10

  1. Katia96%
  2. Katy96%
  3. Tania96%
  4. Manuela96%
  5. Natacha96%
  6. Manuella95%
  7. Gladys95%
  8. Peggy94%
  9. Cathy92%
  10. Samia90%
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