JORDAN  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "flowing down"

Popularity in 2008: #130

Originally used for children baptized in holy water from the river Jordan, it became one of the leading androgynous names of the nineties. As the balance tips toward the boys' side -- nearly four times as many boys as girls are called Jordan today -- it's slipping on the girls' popularity chart.

Variations:
Yardena, Jordena, Jorry, Jordain, Jori, Jordanne, Jordie, Jorey, Jordynn, Jordyn, Jordanka, Jorie, Jourdan, Jory, Jordanna, Johrdan, Jordenn, Yordana, Jordann, Jorrdan, Jordin

International Variations:
Jordaan (Dutch) Jourdaine, Jordane (French) Jardena (Hebrew) Giordana (Italian) Jordana (Spanish)

Jordan is being discussed in our message boards:

• Thirteen Kids (and counting..?)!
• Chaz
• Long list a names!! WDYT?
• Even more mundane name game
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jordan:

• THE LOST BOYS’ NAMES OF 1880
• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight
• DYNASTY & DALLAS
• BOYS' NAMES FOR GIRLS: A Key To Success?
• EXOTIC LITE: Girls' Edition