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Name Profile
Yordan
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Yordan.
Primary meaning
Descending
Pronunciation: yohr-dahn
Profile summary
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Jordan. Associated with the Jordan River, where Jesus was baptized. Common in Bulgaria. Suggests spiritual cleansing and pilgrimage. The current meaning shown for this name is Descending. The catalog pronunciation is listed as yohr-dahn. Yordan appears in boy naming lists and geographic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Yordan is currently cataloged under Hebrew origin, and this page describes its meaning as Descending.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew origin and Hebrew-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Yordan is grouped as a geographic boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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