Jordan is a given name.
The form found in Western names originates from , relating to the Jordan River in West Asia. According to the New Testament of the Bible, John the Baptist baptised Jesus Christ in the Jordan, and during the Crusades, crusaders and pilgrims would bring back some of the river water in containers to use in the baptism of their own children in Europe and Britain. It thus became popular as a first name. Jordanes, a 6th-century Gothic historian, may have popularised the name as well.
The Greek form is Ἰορδάνης (Iordanes), in Arabic it is Al-Urdunn, in Latin Jordanus, in Italian Giordano, in Spanish Jordán, in Portuguese Jordão, in German Jordan, in Dutch Jordaan, in French Jourdain, in Irish Iordáin or Riordan, in Russian Йордан (Yordan), in Romanian Iordan, in Bulgarian Йордан (Yordan), in Polish Jordan, and in Catalan Jordà.
The English form of the name appears to have died out after medieval times, but started to be used again the 19th century, becoming especially popular in the U.S. and some other countries in the latter half of the 20th century.
Jordan is used as either a given name or a surname. Until the late 1970s, "Jordan" was predominantly used as a male name in the United States, but later began to gain popularity as a female name as well. As of 2006, males accounted for 72.5% of people with this name in that country.
It may refer to:
People Pre-modern world Jordan of Ariano (died 1127), Norman count Jordan I of Capua (1045–1091), Italian noble Jordan II of Capua (1080–1127), Italian noble Jordan Catala (1280–1330), Dominican missionary and explorer Jordan Fantosme (died 1185), English poet and historian Jordan Foliot (1249–1298), English noble Jordan of Giano (1195–1262), Italian minorite Jordan of Hauteville (1060–1092), Italian noble Jordan of Laron (died 1051), English bishop Jordan IV of L'Isle-Jourdain (died 1288), French crusader Jordan Lupin (died 1197), Italian noble Jordan de Exeter (died 1258), Anglo-Norman knight Jordan Óge de Exeter (1269–1319), Anglo-Irish sheriff Jordan de l'Isla de Venessi, French troubador Jordan of Osnabrück (1220–1284), German political writer Jordan of Pisa (1255–1311), Italian monk and theologian Jordan of Quedlinburg (1300–1380), Augustinian writer Jordan of Santa Susanna (died 1154), French cardinal Jordan of Saxony (1190–1237), Dominican master general Saint Jordan (disambiguation), multiple people
A Jordan Abel, Canadian indigenous poet Jordan Abdull (born 1996), English rugby league footballer Jordan Aboki (born 1993), French basketball player Jordan Aboudou (born 1991), French basketball player Jordan Acker (born 1984), American lawyer Jordan Adams (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Adebayo-Smith (born 2001), American soccer player Jordan Adéoti (born 1989), French footballer Jordan Adetunji (born 1999), Northern Irish rapper Jordan Addison (born 2002), American football player Jordan Akins (born 1992), American football player Jordan Alan (born 1967), American film director Jordan Alexander (born 1993), Canadian actress Jordan Alexandra (born 1993), English actress Jordan Allan (born 1998), Scottish footballer Jordan Allen (born 1995), American soccer player Jordan Allen-Dutton (born 1977), American writer Jordan Alonge (born 1999), English footballer Jordan Amavi (born 1994), French footballer Jordan Amissah (born 2001), German footballer Jordan Anagblah (1957–2014), Ghanaian football executive Jordan Anderson (1825–1905), American slave Jordan Anderson (racing driver) (born 1991), American stock car racing driver Jordan Andrews (born 1986), Welsh composer Jordan Angeli (born 1986), American soccer player Jordan Anthony (born 2004), American athlete Jordan Archer (born 1993), Scottish footballer Jordan Ashman (born 2004), British percussionist Jordan Askill, Australian jeweler Jordan Atkins (born 1983), Australian rugby league footballer Jordan Augier (born 1994), Saint Lucian swimmer Jordan Ayew (born 1991), Ghanaian footballer Jordan Ayimbila (born 2001), Ghanaian footballer
B Jordan Babineaux (born 1982), American football player Jordan Bachynski (born 1989), Canadian basketball player Jordan Baggett (born 1996), American soccer player Jordan Bak (born 1994), Jamaican-American violinist Jordan Baker (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Baker-Caldwell (born 1983), American artist Jordan Balazovic (born 1998), Canadian baseball player Jordan Baldwinson (born 1994), English rugby league footballer Jordan Ball (born 1993), English footballer Jordan Banjo (born 1992), British street dancer Jordan Banks (born 1968), Canadian businessman Jordan Bannister (born 1982), Australian rules footballer Jordan Bardella (born 1995), French politician Jordan Barnett (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Barrera (born 2006), Colombian footballer Jordan Barrett (born 1996), Australian model Jordan Barroilhet (born 1998), French footballer Jordan Battle (born 2000), American football player Jordan Baylis (born 2005), Australian soccer player Jordan Beaulieu (born 1993), Canadian football player Jordan Beck (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Belchos (born 1989), Canadian speed skater Jordan Belfi (born 1978), American actor Jordan Belfort (born 1962), American author Jordan Bell (born 1995), American basketball player Jordan Belson (1926–2011), American artist Jordan Bender (born 2001), American soccer player Jordan Bennett (born 1951), American singer-songwriter Jordan Bennett (artist) (born 1986), Canadian artist Jordan Bentley (born 1999), English footballer Jordan Bernstine (born 1989), American football player Jordan Berry (born 1991), Australian-American football player Jordan Beyer (born 2000), German footballer Jordan Binnington (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player Jordan Bischel (born 1981), American baseball coach Jordan Black (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Blilie (born 1981), American vocalist Jordan Blount (born 1997), Irish basketball player Jordan Blum (born 1982), American television writer Jordan Bly (born 2002), American football player Jordan Bohannon (born 1997), American basketball player Jordan Bolger (born 1994), English actor Jordan Bone (born 1997), American basketball player Jordan Bonel, French troubadour Jordan Boon (born 2000), New Zealand footballer Jordan Bos (born 2002), Australian footballer Jordan Botaka (born 1993), Congolese footballer Jordan Botelho (born 2001), American football player Jordan Bouah (born 1995), Italian American football player Jordan Bove (born 1995), English footballer Jordan Bowden (born 1997), American basketball player Jordan Bowers (born 2003), American artistic gymnast Jordan Bowery (born 1991), Kittitian footballer Jordan Boyd (born 1998), Australian rules footballer Jordan Boys (born 1997), Australian racing driver Jordan Brady (born 1964), American film director Jordan Brady (basketball) (born 1983), American basketball player Jordan Brailford (born 1995), American football player Jordan Brangers (born 1995), American basketball coach Jordan Brauninger (born 1987), American figure skater Jordan Brewer (born 1997), American baseball player Jordan Brewster (born 1999), American soccer player Jordan Brickner (born 1990), American ice hockey player Jordan Bridges (born 1973), American actor Jordan Bridges (politician) (born 1988), American politician Jordan Broisin (born 1993), French para-alpine skier Jordan Brook (born 1995), English television personality Jordan Brookes (born 1986), Scottish comedian Jordan Brower (born 1981), American actor Jordan Brown (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Bruner (born 1997), American basketball player Jordan Buckingham (born 2000), Australian cricketer Jordan Burch (born 2001), American football player Jordan Burns (born 1997), American basketball player Jordan Burroughs (born 1988), American wrestler Jordan Burrow (born 1992), English footballer Jordan Burt (born 1990), American soccer player Jordan Byrd (born 2000), American football player
C Jordan Cairnie (born 1996), Scottish footballer Jordan Callahan (born 1990), American basketball player Jordan Calloway (born 1990), American actor Jordan Cameron (born 1988), American football player Jordin Canada (born 1995), American basketball player Jordan Cane (born 2001), British racing driver Jordan Canning (born 1982), Canadian film director Jordan Cano (born 1996), American soccer player Jordan Cantwell (born 1967), Canadian priest Jordan Canzeri (born 1993), American football player Jordan Carlos (born 1978), American comedian Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American basketball player Jordan Caron (born 1990), Canadian ice hockey player Jordan Carrell (born 1994), American football player Jordán Carrillo (born 2001), Mexican footballer Jordan Carroll (born 2006), Canadian gymnast Jordan Carstens (born 1981), American football player Jordan Preston Carter (born 2008), American actor Jordan Carver (born 1986), German model and actress Jordan Case (born 1957), Canadian football player Jordan Casteel (born 1989), American painter Jordan Castell (born 2004), American football player Jordan Castro (born 1992/1993), American writer Jordan Catchpole (born 1999), British Paralympic swimmer Jordan Cekov (1921–2019), Macedonian activist Jordan Chait (born 1997), South African rugby union footballer Jordan Chambers (1896–1962), American politician Jordan Chatman (born 1993), American basketball player Jordan Chiedozie (born 1994), English footballer Jordan Chiles (born 2001), American gymnast Jordan Chipangama (born 1988), Zambian runner Jordan Cila (born 1982), American soccer player Jordan Chan (born 1967), Hong Kong actor Jordan Chan (footballer) (born 1998), Singaporean footballer Jordan Chanetsa (born 1997), Zimbabwean activist Jordan Chapell (born 1991), English footballer Jordan Chariton (born 1986), American reporter Jordan Charney (born 1937), American actor Jordan Chavez (born 1997), American soccer player Jordan Chort (born 1987), French footballer Jordan Christopher (1940–1996), American actor Jordan Chunn (born 1995), American football player Jordan Clark (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Clarke (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Clarkson (born 1992), American-Filipino basketball player Jordan Clearwater (born 1997), American professional wrestler Jordan Coelho (born 1992), French swimmer Jordan Coghlan (born 1992), Irish rugby union footballer Jordan Cohen (born 1997), American-Israeli basketball player Jordan Colbert (born 2000), American football player Jordan Collier (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Connerton (born 1989), English footballer Jordan Connor (born 1991), Canadian actor Jordan Conroy (born 1994), Irish rugby union footballer Jordan Cook (born 1990), English footballer Jordan E. Cooper (born 1995), American playwright Jordan Corey (born 1990), American singer-songwriter Jordan Corvée (born 1995), French badminton player Jordan Cornfield (born 1982), Canadian lacrosse player Jordan Coulson (born 1993), British actor Jordan Coulter (born 1992), Australian model Jordan Courtney-Perkins (born 2002), Australian footballer Jordan Cousins (born 1994), Jamaican footballer Jordan Cowan (born 1990), American ice dancer Jordan Cox (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Crane (disambiguation), multiple people Jordan Cranston (born 1993), English footballer Jordan E. Cravens (1830–1914), American lawyer and politician Jordan Crawford (born 1988), American basketball player Jordan Cronenweth (1935–1996), American cinematographer Jordan Crooks (born 2002), Caymanian swimmer Jordan Cropper (born 2000), English footballer Jordan Crowther (born 1997), English rugby league footballer Jordan Crugnale (born 1969), Australian politician Jordan Culbreath, American football player Jordan Cunico (born 1996), Australian rules footballer Jordan Cunningham (born 1977), American politician
D Jordan da Costa (1932–2012), Brazilian footballer Jordan Dalrymple, American musician Jordan Daly, Scottish activist