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Jourdan
Pronounced JOR-dun /ˈdʒɔːr.dən/Medium
Meaning: Jourdan is a French-flavored respelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; descend' — the name of the River Jordan. Unisex; used here for a girl.Low
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History & Origin
As a name, Jourdan is a respelling of Jordan — from the Hebrew for 'to flow down', the name of the river. Unisex, it reads modern and stylish; used here for a girl. A crisp, two-beat pick (said 'JOR-dun').
For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, chic, and unisex.
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What does the name Jourdan mean?
Jourdan is a respelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew for 'to flow down; descend' — the River Jordan.
How do you pronounce Jourdan?
It's said JOR-dun /ˈdʒɔːr.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jourdan a boy or girl name?
Jourdan is unisex; used here for a girl.
How popular is Jourdan?
Jourdan is a rare name for girls in the U.S.