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Yarden

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How to Pronounce Yarden

Pronounced YAR-den /ˈjɑːr.dɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yarden, the name of the Jordan River, from a root meaning 'to flow down; to descend.' A living Israeli name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing water-name: Yarden is Hebrew for the Jordan River — 'to flow down' (said 'YAR-den').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yarden, the name of the Jordan River, from a root meaning 'to flow down; to descend.' A living Israeli name, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2022)#15216 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 131
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819842022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yarden is the Hebrew for the Jordan, the storied river that runs the length of the land, from a root meaning 'to flow down.' Widely used as a given name in Israel, it carries both natural beauty and deep resonance. We note it respectfully (said 'YAR-den').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, flowing, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Yarden is the Hebrew name of the Jordan River, from a root meaning 'to flow down; to descend' — a graceful modern Israeli name, noted respectfully (said 'YAR-den').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Yarden — Hebrew Yarden 'the Jordan River; to flow down'

Variations

JordanYardenaYardenne

Nicknames

YariDeni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yarden mean?

Yarden is Hebrew for the Jordan River, from a root meaning 'to flow down; to descend.'

How do you pronounce Yarden?

It's said YAR-den /ˈjɑːr.dɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yarden a girl's name?

Here Yarden is used for a girl; it is unisex in Israel.

How popular is Yarden?

Yarden is very rare in the U.S.

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