Jordao
Hebrew · Boy
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About the name Jordao
Jordão is the Portuguese form of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referring to the Jordan River.
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Etymology
Jordão is the Portuguese form of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referring to the Jordan River. The name is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in Brazil and Portugal, with historical roots in Christian tradition dating back to John the Baptist's baptism in the Jordan River.
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