Jordan Name Meaning & Origin
Jordan
Pronunciation: JOHR-din (key)
Origin of the name Jordan:
Derived from the Hebrew yarden (to flow down, descend). The name was originally used in the Middle Ages for a child baptized in holy water said to be from the river Jordan.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Michael JORDAN, American basketballer.
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Jordan Catherine Bentley (b. 2010), daughter of American singer and songwriter Dierks Bentley
Jordan Kay Federline (b. 2011), daughter of American backup-dancer, rapper, DJ, actor, television personality, professional wrestler, and fashion model Kevin Federline- Jordan in song, story & screen
Jordan Baker from The Great Gatsby.
Jordan Cavanagh, title character on the TV series "Crossing Jordan."
Jordan Mooney from Cocktail (1988)
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