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Jordy

“Jordy is a diminutive or informal form of Jordan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River.”

Dutch (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,261
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginDutch (Modern)
LanguageDutch (Modern)
CultureDutch (Modern), French (Modern), English
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#11,393

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

About the name Jordy

Jordy is a diminutive or informal form of Jordan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River.

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Etymology

Jordy is a diminutive or informal form of Jordan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "the descender" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River. The name is primarily used in English-speaking, Dutch, and French cultures with no specific religious restriction, though it gained modern popularity as a casual variant in the late 20th century.

Jordy currently ranks #1,261 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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