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Jordell

Quick answerJordell is a modern English name derived from Jordan, which comes from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River.

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,126
TrendStable
Peak year2009
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,749

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jordell

Jordell is a modern English name derived from Jordan, which comes from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River.

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Etymology

Jordell is a modern English name derived from Jordan, which comes from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Christian communities, emerging as a contemporary variant during the 20th century with no significant historical figures of note.

Jordell currently ranks #13,126 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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