Boy name guide

Jordan name meaning, origin and style

Jordan is a Hebrew place name name commonly associated with flowing down; descender.

Origin

Hebrew place name

Meaning

flowing down; descender

Say it

JOR-dun

Choosing Jordan

A long-used unisex place name with biblical geography and athletic associations.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.