Yordan

Yordan Meaning & Origin

About Yordan
The surname Yordan is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the given name Yordan, which is the Bulgarian form of the name Jordan. The name Jordan is derived from the Hebrew word "yarden" meaning "descend" or "flow down." It is often associated with the River Jordan, a significant biblical river, and is commonly used as a given name in Bulgaria. Therefore, the surname Yordan likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Yordan or Jordan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yordan: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yordan 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 Yordan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yordan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yordan in Braille

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

The name Yordan in braille

How to sign the name Yordan using Sign Language

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

The name Yordan in sign language

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