Jordane
/dʒɔːrˈdeɪn/noun
A given name, generally treated as a feminine or variant form of Jordan.
Did you know?The name ultimately refers to the Jordan River, whose name was linked to its descent from the Sea of Galilee toward the Dead Sea—the lowest exposed land elevation on Earth.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
יַרְדֵּן (Yardēn)
“The Jordan River, traditionally connected with the root ירד (yarad), “to descend””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs)
“The Jordan River”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Iordanes
“Jordan; the river name used in Latin texts”
Medieval French
Old French
Jourdain
“Jordan, especially in Christian names and references to the Holy Land”
Modern English
English
Jordan
“A personal name and the name of the river”
Modern usage
French/English
Jordane
“A feminine or variant personal form of Jordan”