Jordan

While they may not choose how fast they travel or the course they take, little Jordan's journey will lead them to exactly the right place. From its smooth pronunciation to its gender-neutral versatility, Jordan mimics the gentle and ever-replenishing water source it represents. Deriving from the Hebrew Yarḏen, Jordan means "flowing down" or "descending," describing a river's path toward its sea or lake destination.

As a first name, Jordan honors the River Jordan, where Jesus was baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist. You might also associate Jordan with the character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby or basketball legend Michael Jordan. If Jordan's literary links are your favorite thing about it, you'll love this story shared by The Bump community member fancynewbeesly, "Jordan is my name. My mom loved it after reading The Great Gatsby--and it is a family heritage name as well." A moniker like this will encourage your Jordan to embrace all of life's ebbs and flows.