Jordan (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒɔːrdən/ (jor-den) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew through Greek |
| Meaning | Descend or flow down |
| Region of origin | Christian Roman Empire |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jorden, Jourdan, Jordyn, Jordin |
The name Jordan can refer to several things. The origin of the name is Hebrew Template:Hebrew (Yarden), meaning "one who descends" or "to flow down". The form found in Western names comes from its Greek form Ἰορδάνης (Iordanes). In Arabic it is Al-Urdunn, in Hebrew Yarden, in Greek Iordanes, in Latin Jordanus, in Italian Giordano, in Spanish Jordán, in Portuguese Jordão, in German Jordan, Dutch Jordaan, in French Jourdain, in Irish Iordáin, in Romanian Iordan, in Serbian Jordan, and in Catalan Jordà. Jordan can be either a given name or a surname. Originally a male given name, but in later centuries, it was also a common given name for girls. As a given name, the English form is unisex.
"Jordan" is also widely used as a geographical name, such as in the Jordan River and in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the Middle East.
Christianity
- Jordan of Bristol, a saint venerated in Bristol, England
- Jordan (Bishop of Poland) (d. 982 or 984), the first Bishop of Poland
- Jordan of Clivio (d. 1120), an Archbishop of Milan
- Jordan of Saxony (d. 1237), a Dominican master general
- Jordan of Santa Susanna (d. after 1154), a cardinal and a papal legate
- Jordan Catalani (d. 1330), a Dominican missionary and explorer
- Raymond Jordan
- Jordan of Pisa
- Samuel M. Jordan, an American Presbyterian missionary in Persia
- Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, a Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Salvatorian order
Nobility
- Cronan Jordan (Born 1990) Notable armed robber in Australia.
- Loughlin Jordan (Born 1991) Notable armed robber in Australia.
- Jordan I of Capua (died 1091), Prince of Capua
- Jordan of Hauteville (died 1092), Count of Syracuse
- William-Jordan (died 1109), Count of Cerdagne and Tripoli
- Jordan II of Capua (died 1127), Prince of Capua
- Jordan of Ariano (died 1127), Norman count
- Alfonso Jordan (died 1148), count of Toulouse and Tripoli
- Jordan Pierleoni, leader of the Commune of Rome
- Jordan de Exeter (died 1258), fought at First Battle of Athenry
- Jordan Lancia (died 1268), victor of Battle of Montaperti
- Jordan IV of L'Isle-Jourdain (died 1288), troubadour
- Jordan Óge de Exeter (died 1319), Anglo-Irish sheriff
- Bernard IV Jordan of L'Isle-Jourdain (died 1340), Crusader
Politics
- Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), U.S. Representative from Texas
- B. Everett Jordan (1896–1974), a U.S. Senator from North Carolina
- Hamilton Jordan (1944–2008), an advisor of the American President Jimmy Carter
- Leon Jordan (1905–1970), an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives
- Orchid I. Jordan (1910–1995), an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives
- Ricardo López Jordán, an Argentinean political and military figure
- Vernon Eulion Jordan (born 1935), a lawyer and business executive in the United States
- Robert Jordan (lawyer), an American lawyer and a former diplomat
- Wilhelm Jordan (writer) (1819–1904), a German writer and politician
- Jim Jordan (born 1964), United States Representative from Ohio
- Daphne Jordan, an American politician serving in the New York State Senate
Music
Surname
- Alexis Jordan (b. 1992), American singer and actress
- Angelina Jordan (b. 2006), Norwegian child singer who won the 2014 season of Norway´s Got Talent
- Armin Jordan (1932–2006), Swiss conductor
- Benn Jordan (b. 1978), electronic musician
- David Jordan (singer) (b. 1985), English singer-songwriter
- Frankie Jordan (b. 1938), French pop singer
- Jeremy Jordan (disambiguation)
- Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan (b. 1948), founding member of War
- Louis Jordan (1908–1975), African-American musician and songwriter
- Montell Jordan (b. 1968), American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
- Ronny Jordan (b. 1962), British musician
- Steve Jordan (disambiguation)
Given name
- Jordan Knight (b. 1970), American pop singer (New Kids on the Block)
- Jordan Luck (b. ca 1961), New Zealand musician
- Jordan Maron (b. 1992), American electronic music producer
- Jordan Officer (b. 1976), Canadian jazz/blues/country musician
- Jordan Pruitt (b. 1991), American pop singer
- Jordan Rudess (b. 1956), American keyboardist (Dream Theater)
- Jordin Sparks (b. 1989), American singer
- Jordan Waring (b. 1964), American symphonic composer and banker
- Jordan White (musician) (b. 1980), American rock musician
- Jordan Raycroft (b. 1991), Canadian singer-songwriter
- Jordan Spence (b. 1990), English footballer
Literature
Surname
- Brent Jordan, a writer and strip-club bouncer
- Cornelia Jane Matthews Jordan (1830–1898), American poet, lyricist
- Lee Jordan, Harry Potter character
- Robert Jordan, an American fantasy author
- Hal Jordan, a fictional character, better known as Green Lantern
- Irena Jordanova, Macedonian writer
- Raimon Jordan, a troubadour
Given name
- Jordan of Osnabrück, a German political writer
- Jordan Belfort, American author, The Wolf of Wall Street
- Jordan Bonel de Confolens, a troubadour
- Jordan Fantosme, an Anglo-Norman poet and historian
- Jordan Sonnenblick, an American writer
- Jordan Baker (The Great Gatsby), a fictional character in the novel The Great Gatsby
Modelling
- Jordan Carver (born 1986), German model and actress
- Katie Price (born 1978), British glamour model known as Jordan
- Pamela Rooke (born 1955), British punk rock fashion model and actress known as Jordan
Science
- Camille Jordan (1838–1922), a French mathematician
- Claude Thomas Alexis Jordan (1847–1897), a French botanist and taxonomist
- David Starr Jordan (1851–1931), an American biologist
- Denis Jordan (1914–1982), Australian chemist
- Heinrich Ernst Karl Jordan (1861–1959), a German entomologist
- Henryk Jordan (1842–1907), a Polish physician and philanthropist
- Johann Christoph Jordan (18th century), a Slavist
- Jordan Peterson (b. 1962), a psychologist
- Pascual Jordan (1902–1980), a German theoretical and mathematical physicist
- Thomas Brown Jordan (19th century), a British mechanical engineer
- V. Craig Jordan, a British and American pharmacologist
- Wilhelm Jordan (geodesist) (1842–1899), a German geodesist
Sports
Surname
- Andy Jordan (footballer born 1979), a Scottish footballer
- Brian Jordan, an American professional baseball player
- Chris Jordan (cricketer) (born 1988), an English cricketer
- Cameron Jordan (born 1989), an American football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints
- DeAndre Jordan, an American basketball player and a gold-medal winner in the Summer Olympic Games
- Eddie Jordan (born 1948), an Irish automobile racer, former F1 constructor owner, businessman, and auto racing pundit
- Eddie Jordan (basketball), an American basketball coach
- Frank Jordan (footballer) (1883–1938), an English footballer
- Fred Jordan (baseball coach), American college baseball coach
- George Jordan (footballer), Scottish footballer
- Jason Jordan (born 1988), ring name of American professional wrestler Nathan Everhart
- Joe Jordan (footballer) (born 1951), a Scottish footballer and football manager
- Johnny Jordan (rugby league), English rugby league footballer of the 1930s
- Johnny Jordan, English association (soccer) footballer of the 1940s and 1950s
- Jeffrey Jordan, an American basketball player and the son of Michael Jordan
- Jerome Jordan, an American basketball player
- Lamont Jordan, an American football player
- Lena Jordan, a Russian gymnast
- Lino Jordan, an Italian biathlete and ski mountaineer
- Michael Jordan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ola Jordan, a Polish dancer
- Orlando Jordan, a professional wrestler
- Richard Jordan (American football) (born 1972), American football player
- Robert F. Jordan, American bridge player
- Savannah Jordan (born 1995), American soccer player
- Scott Jordan (footballer) (born 1975), an English footballer
- Stephen Jordan (born 1982), an English footballer
- Todd Jordan (born 1970), American football player
Given name
- Jordan Adams (born 1994), American basketball player
- Jordan Akins (born 1992), American football player
- Jordan Berry (born 1991), Australian NFL football player
- Jordan Binnington (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
- Jordan Bone (born 1997), American basketball player
- Jordan Bowers (born 2003), American gymnast
- Jordan Brailford (born 1995), American football player
- Jordan Brown (Australian soccer) (born 1996), Australian footballer
- Jordan Brown (American football) (born 1997), American football player
- Jordan Burrow (born 1992), English footballer
- Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American basketball player
- Jordan Carrell (born 1994), American football player
- Jordan Chiles (born 2001), American gymnast
- Jordan Chunn (born 1995), American football player
- Jordan da Costa (1932–2012), Brazilian footballer
- Jordan Dangerfield (born 1990), American NFL football player
- Jordan Drew (born 1995), Australian Rugby League player
- Jordan Eberle (born 1990), Canadian hockey player
- Jordan Evans (American football) (born 1995), American football player
- Jordan Farmar (born 1986), American basketball player
- Jordan Franks (born 1996), American football player
- Jordan Goddard, English footballer
- Jordan Hamilton (soccer) (born 1996), Canadian soccer player
- Jordan Henderson (born 1990), English footballer
- Jordan Hill (basketball) (born 1987), American basketball player
- Jordan Howard (born 1994), American football player
- Jordan Hulls (born 1990), American basketball player
- Jordan Kahu (born 1991), New Zealand Rugby League player
- Jordan Kunaszyk (born 1996), American football player
- Jordan Larson (born 1986), American volleyball player
- Jordan Lasley (born 1996), American football player
- Jordan Leggett (born 1995), American football player
- Jordan Leslie (born 1991), American football player
- Jordan Lyles (born 1990), American baseball player
- Jordan Mailata (born 1997), Samoan-Australian American football player
- Jordan Miller (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jordan Morgan (American football) (born 1994), American football player
- Jordan Murrell (born 1993), Canadian soccer player
- Jordy Nelson (born 1985), American football player
- Jordan Nwora (born 1998), Nigerian-American basketball player
- Jordan Pacheco (born 1986), American baseball player
- Jordan Parks (born 1994), American basketball player
- Jordan Payton (born 1993), American football player
- Jordan Pickford (born 1994), English footballer
- Jordan Poole (born 1999), American basketball player
- Jordan Poyer (born 1991), American football player
- Jordan Rodgers (born 1988), American football player
- Jordan Scarlett (American football) (born 1996), American football player
- Jordan Schafer (born 1986), American baseball player
- Jordan Shipley (born 1985), American football player
- Jordan Simmons (born 1994), American football player
- Jordan Spieth (born 1993), American professional golfer
- Jordan Staal (born 1988), Canadian hockey player
- Jordan Ta'amu (born 1997), American football player
- Jordan Theodore (born 1989), American basketball player
- Jordan Thomas (American football) (born 1996), American football player
- Jordan Thompson (rugby league) (born 1991), English rugby league player
- Jordan Thompson (American football) (born 1989), American football player
- Jordan Thompson (tennis) (born 1994), Australian tennis player
- Jordin Tootoo (born 1983), Canadian hockey player
- Jordan Turner-Hall (born 1988), English rugby union player
- Jordyn-Grace Duggar (born 2008), reality TV star
- Jordan Veasy (born 1995), American football player
- Jordan Watson (born 1987), English kickboxer
- Jordan Whitehead (born 1997), American football player
- Jordan Wilkins (born 1994), American football player
- Jordan Williams (American football) (born 1993), American football player
- Jordan Williams (basketball, born 1990), American basketball player
- Jordan Williams (footballer, born 1995) (born 1995), Welsh footballer
- Jordan Williams (rugby union) (born 1993), Welsh rugby union player
- Jordan Willis (American football) (born 1995), American football player
- Yarden Gerbi (born 1989), nicknamed "Jordan," Israeli judoka world champion
Television
- Sharon Jordan (born 1960), an American film and television actress, recurred on Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- Tom Jordan (1937-2019), an Irish actor noted for three decades of work on Fair City
- Tony Jordan (born 1957), a British television writer
- Jordan Hayes (born 1987), a Canadian television actress
- Jordan Renzo (born 1993), American actor
- Jordan Todosey (born 1995), a Canadian television actress
Fictional
- Jordan Cavanaugh, a fictional character on the television show Crossing Jordan
- Jordan Black, the daughter of main character Frank Black in the American TV series Millennium
- Jordan James Lewis, fictional teenage character from the family sitcom Just Jordan, portrayed by Lil' JJ
- Jordan Sullivan, a fictional character played by Christa Miller on the television show Scrubs
- Jordan Chase, a fictional motivational speaker from the TV series Dexter
- Deanna and Amy Jordyn, minor American "reality TV" stars
- Jordan Catalano, a character portrayed by Jared Leto in the American TV series My So-Called Life
- Jordan Parrish, a character on MTV's cult television series Teen Wolf who is a Sheriff's deputy, a Hellhound, and a member of Scott McCall's unique pack of supernatural creatures.
Film
- Neil Jordan, an Irish Academy-Award-winning filmmaker
- Richard Jordan, American actor
- Nick Jordan, British artist filmmaker
- Jordan Nagai, American actor who played Russell in Up.
- Jordan, inventive female character played by Michelle Meyrink in the 1985 film Real Genius
- Jordan Ladd, American horror actress
- Jordan, lead character played by Ranbir Kapoor in blockbuster Indian movie Rockstar (2011 film)
- Michael B. Jordan, American actor
- Jordan Peele, American actor, writer and director
Other
- Artishia Wilkerson Jordan (1901-1974), American educator and clubwoman
- Jordan Mechner, a computer-game programmer and game designer
- Dorothea Jordan, an Irish actress and courtesan
- Steven L. Jordan, an American soldier who faced trial concerning the Abu Ghraib detainee-abuse scandal
- Jordan Misja, Albanian communist of Serbian descent, People's Hero of Albania
- Thomas Jordan, Swiss economist and banking supervisor
- Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert, American professional Counter-Strike player
See also
- Jordan (country)
- Jordan River
- Jordans (disambiguation)
- Jordanus (disambiguation)
- Jordanes
- Jorden
- Jourdain
- Jourdan
- Giordano (surname)
- Iordan (disambiguation)
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