Jordana
/dʒɔːrˈdɑːnə/noun
A feminine given name derived from Jordan, ultimately referring to the Jordan River.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from Hebrew Yarden, the name of the Jordan River, whose waters descend dramatically to the lowest exposed land surface on Earth at the Dead Sea.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יַרְדֵּן (Yardēn)
“The Jordan River; traditionally connected with the verb yarad, “to go down” or “descend.””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs)
“The Jordan River, transliterated from the Hebrew name.”
Late Latin
Latin
Iordanes / Jordanus
“Jordan; also used as a personal name among Christians associated with the Holy Land.”
Medieval Latin and French
Latin/French
Jordana / Jordane
“Feminine forms of Jordan or Jordanus, used as personal names.”
Modern English
English
Jordana
“A feminine given name derived from Jordan.”