Origin:Hebrew
Popularity:108
Meaning:down-flowing
The River Jordan is the name of a holy river in the Bible that the Israelites crossed to reach the Promised Land. It is also the site of Jesus’s baptism by John the Baptist. The name received a huge boost in popularity from basketball great Michael Jordan. It is truly a unisex name, although it’s used more for boys than girls. Dierks Bentley and Taylor Hanson are among the celebrity dads who have given this name to their children.
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Famous Jordans

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  • Jordan Fisher
    TV Actor
  • Jordan Henderson
    Soccer Player
  • Jordan Knight
    Singer
  • Jordan Peele
    Comedian
  • Jordan Spieth
    Golfer
  • Louis Jordan
    Musician
  • Michael Jordan
    Basketball Player

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