Jordans
/ˈdʒɔːr.dənz/noun
Plural of Jordan; a proper noun and surname, or a reference to the Jordan River or related uses.
Did you know?The name Jordan comes from the Hebrew root for “to descend,” because the Jordan River drops dramatically below sea level on its way to the Dead Sea.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Yardēn / Yarden
“the Jordan River; likely “the descender” or “that which descends””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Iordánēs
“Greek form of the river name”
Latin
Latin
Iordanes
“Latin form used in biblical and ecclesiastical texts”
Old French
Old French
Jordain
“medieval French form of the proper name”
Middle English
English
Jordan
“the Jordan River; later a personal name and surname”
Modern English
English
Jordans
“plural or possessive form of Jordan”