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Quick answerJordon is a variant spelling of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referring to the Jordan River in the Levant.

English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,084
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1991
Syllables2
OriginEnglish (Modern)
LanguageEnglish (Modern)
CultureEnglish (Modern)
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#207

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

About the name Jordon

Jordon is a variant spelling of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referring to the Jordan River in the Levant.

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Etymology

Jordon is a variant spelling of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referring to the Jordan River in the Levant. The name is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures and Jewish traditions, with increased popularity in the United States during the late 20th century, though it has no specific religious requirement for use.

Jordon currently ranks #4,084 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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"The name Jordan derives from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referring to the Jordan…"

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"Jordana is the feminine form of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the one who flows down"…"

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"Jordanna is a feminine variant of Jordan, meaning "to flow down" or "descend," derived from the Hebrew root *yarad* referring…"

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"Jordane is a French feminine variant of Jordan, meaning "to flow down" or "descend," derived from the Hebrew root *yarden*…"

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Jordano
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