Nepali boy name
Jordan name meaning
जोर्डन
Say it: JOR-dan/dzorɖʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,428
Meaning of Jordan
To flow down or descend; from the River Jordan.
नेपालीमा: जोर्डन नामको अर्थ तलतिर बग्नु वा ओर्लनु हुन्छ। यो नाम जोर्डन नदीको नामबाट लिइएको हो।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Jordan at a glance
| Name | Jordan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जोर्डन also जोर्दन, जोरदन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew |
| Commonly used in | Christian tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,428 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Mahananda♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Sabrin♂सब्रिनPatient one (Sabrina from Arabic sabr)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Avon♂अवोंEnglish river name
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
- Bhagirath♂भगीरथName of the king who brought the Ganga to earth
- Gangalal♂गंगालालSon of the Ganga
Names that sound like Jordan
Jordan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑑀𑐬𑑂𑐜𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒼𑒩𑓂𑒛𑒢 |
| Bengali | জোর্ডন |
| Gujarati | જોર્ડન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑁄𑀭𑁆𑀟𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | jorḍan |
FAQ about the name Jordan
What is the meaning of Jordan?
Jordan means: To flow down or descend; from the River Jordan.
Is Jordan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Jordan in Nepali?
Jordan is written जोर्डन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जोर्दन or जोरदन.
How do you pronounce Jordan?
Jordan is pronounced JOR-dan (IPA: /dzorɖʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Jordan?
Jordan is of Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Jordan?
Jordan ranks #2428 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.