Jourdan

Jourdan Meaning & Origin

About Jourdan
The surname Jourdan is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Jordan, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yarden meaning "descend" or "flow down." It is believed to have been used as a given name for those who were baptized in the Jordan River or lived near it. The surname Jourdan is therefore associated with the biblical river and signifies a connection to the religious significance and geographical location of the Jordan River.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jourdan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jourdan: 2,612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jourdan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jourdan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
JRTN
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
šŸ”Š Soundex
J06305
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH UH0 R D AE1 N
šŸŒ IPA
/Ź’ŹŠrĖˆdƦn/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JRTN', 'ARTN')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jourdan in Braille

Here's how to represent Jourdan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jourdan in braille

How to sign the name Jourdan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jourdan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jourdan in sign language

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