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Yordy

Quick answerYordy is a modern diminutive or variant of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the one who descends" 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#9,682
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageEnglish
Letters5
Numerology33 Chaldean 6
Global rank#9,682

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

About the name Yordy

Yordy is a modern diminutive or variant of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the one who descends" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River.

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Etymology

Yordy is a modern diminutive or variant of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew name Yarden (יַרְדֵּן), meaning "the one who descends" or "flowing down," referencing the Jordan River. The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Spanish-speaking cultures, with no specific religious tradition, though Jordan itself has biblical significance as a Christian and Jewish name.

Yordy currently ranks #9,682 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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