Boy name
Yordan name meaning
“that which flows down”
Yordan is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning ‘that which flows down’. It is a form of the river name Jordan, derived from Hebrew Yarden and connected with a root meaning ‘to descend’. The river name also has an established use within the Christian naming tradition.
What does Yordan mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Yordan
Yordan is a form of Jordan, the river name derived from Hebrew Yarden and associated with the root 'to descend'. The river name is used in Christian naming.
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Name combinations with Yordan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yordan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Yordan: that which flows down
- Jeremy: God will exalt
- Evan: God is gracious
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Meaning of each word
- Yordan: that which flows down
- Lazarus: God has helped
- Arnoldus: eagle strength or power
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Yordan Dafid
Meaning of each word
- Yordan: that which flows down
- Dafid: beloved, dearly loved
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Oktavianus Yordan Levi
Meaning of each word
- Oktavianus: the eighth
- Yordan: that which flows down
- Levi: joined, attached
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Yordan Sebastian
Meaning of each word
- Yordan: that which flows down
- Sebastian: from the city of Sebaste
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Meaning of each word
- Yordan: that which flows down
- Steven: crown or victory wreath
- Jason: healer, one who heals
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How to pronounce Yordan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦺꦴꦂꦢꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮧᮁᮓᮔ᮪ |
Is Yordan a boy’s name?
Yes, Yordan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yordan ranks #4,746 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Yordan
Names with related meanings
- Rio♂A river
- Jafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Djafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Anhar♂Rivers, flowing waterways
- Jakfar♂Stream, small river
- Kautsar♂An abundant gift of goodness
- Jaafar♂Small river, stream of water
- Kelvin♂The River Kelvin
- Reva♂♀Moving or flowing
- Sindu♂River or ocean
- Irawadi♂The Irrawaddy River
- Jordan♂That which flows down
Famous people named Yordan
- Yordan Irano Saya · b. 1988
- Yordan M. Batara-Goa · b. 1977
- Yordan Windesi · b. 1985
FAQ about the name Yordan
What is the meaning of Yordan?
Yordan means that which flows down. Yordan is a form of Jordan, the river name derived from Hebrew Yarden and associated with the root 'to descend'. The river name is used in Christian naming.
Is Yordan a boy’s name?
Yes, Yordan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Yordan?
Yordan is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Yordan have?
Yordan has 2 syllables (Yor-dan) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yordan?
Yordan ranks #4,746 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Yordan?
Some ideas: Yordan Jeremy Evan; Yordan Lazarus Arnoldus; Yordan Dafid.
Famous people named Yordan?
Notable people named Yordan include Yordan Irano Saya, Yordan M. Batara-Goa, Yordan Windesi.
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