Jorden

Jorden: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “to descend, flow down”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: JOR-dən · 2 syllables
Used for: Both (25% girls, 75% boys since 1880)

Variant spelling of Jordan, from the name of the River Jordan in Hebrew. Also used as a transferred place name and surname.

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How popular is Jorden?

202410.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Jorden in 202434

2024 rank#3,391 boys

Peak year2011

Total US babies since 18809,335

Jorden is fading: recent use is about 22% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jorden

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jordanto flow down · Hebrew
Jordynflowing down · Hebrew
Judsonson of Jordan · English
Jordyfarmer; earth-worker · Dutch
Jordonflowing down · Hebrew
Jordindescending, flow down · Hebrew
Shilohpossibly tranquil, or place name of Shiloh · Hebrew
Ariellion of God · Hebrew

Jorden questions

What does the name Jorden mean?

Jorden means "to descend, flow down". It comes from Hebrew. Variant spelling of Jordan, from the name of the River Jordan in Hebrew. Also used as a transferred place name and surname.

Is Jorden a boy or girl name?

Jorden is used for both: about 25% of US babies named Jorden since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Jorden?

34 US babies were named Jorden in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.

How do you pronounce Jorden?

Jorden is usually pronounced JOR-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.