Yardena
/jarˈdeɪ.nə/noun
A feminine Hebrew given name derived from Yarden, the Hebrew name of the Jordan River.
Did you know?The Jordan River’s Hebrew name, Yarden, is traditionally connected with the Semitic root ירד (y-r-d), meaning “to descend,” describing water moving down toward the Dead Sea.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יַרְדֵּן (Yardēn)
“The Jordan River; traditionally associated with the idea of descending or flowing downward.”
Ancient Aramaic
Aramaic
Yurdənā
“The Jordan River, preserving the ancient river name.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs)
“The Jordan River, as rendered in Greek biblical and historical texts.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Iordanes / Jordanus
“The Jordan River and related forms used in Christian Latin.”
Medieval English
English
Jordan
“The river name and a medieval personal name, especially in Christian contexts.”
Modern Hebrew
Hebrew
יַרְדֵּנָה (Yardená)
“A feminine given name formed from Yarden, meaning approximately “the descending one.””