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NamesJord

Jord

Unisex Name day: February 13 In French: Jordan
Jord is a short form of Jordan: on birth records it is written Jordan (515,530 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jordan page. Also a short form of Jordyn.
Origin: Hebrew Yarden, via Greek and Latin Iordanes. Meaning: 'To flow down, descend' — the River Jordan.
Jordan comes from the Hebrew name of the River Jordan, Yarden, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend', and entered European use when Crusaders baptized children with water carried home from the holy river.

Name day for Jord

February 13

Why this day? Jord is a short form of Jordan, and shares its name day.

Jord is celebrated in France and the United States on February 13.

The story of the name Jord

Jord is a short form of Jordan. It keeps its origin (Hebrew Yarden, via Greek and Latin Iordanes) and meaning — 'To flow down, descend' — the River Jordan, and shares its name day, February 13.

On birth records, Jord is rarely written as such: the Jords are Jordans (515,530 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jordan page. Jord is also a short form of Jordyn.

Frequently asked questions about Jord

What does Jord mean?

Jord is a short form of Jordan, which means 'To flow down, descend' — the River Jordan.

When is Jord's name day?

February 13, together with Jordan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jord a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jordan.

Jord's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth43%
  2. Andrea45%
  3. John45%
  4. Juan45%
  5. Jack45%
  6. Johnnie45%
  7. Shane45%
  8. Sean45%
  9. Shawn45%
  10. Faith47%

Love potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Maya43%
  6. Billie43%
  7. Jill46%
  8. Arnold47%
  9. Marilyn47%
  10. Melody47%

Professional potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Molly42%
  6. Chase42%
  7. Cassandra42%
  8. Natasha42%
  9. Alexander42%
  10. Victor42%

Crush potential for Jord

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. John42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Agnes45%
  10. Roland45%
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