Iordanis

Iordanis (Ιορδάνης Iordánis) represents the modern Greek form of the Ancient Greek Iordanes (Ἰορδάνης) as well as the Hebrew Jordan (hebrew ירדן).

What does the name Iordanis mean?

The name Iordanis (Ιορδάνης Iordánis) is derived from the Ancient Greek Iordanes (Ἰορδάνης) and has its origin in the Hebrew Jordan (hebrew ירדן). The word comes from the ancient Hebrew 'yarad' (יָרַד), which means 'to descend' or 'to sink,' and is interpreted as 'the descending one.' According to biblical tradition, Jesus Christ was baptized in the river Jordan by John the Baptist. In the Middle Ages, Crusaders brought water from this river back to their homeland to baptize their sons, which led some to receive the name Jordan. The form Iordanis is predominantly found in Greece. Other international variants include Giordano, Giordyn, Iordan, Iordanus, Jarden, Jordaan, Jordain, Jordane, Jordanes, Jordano, Jordanus, Jordão, Jorden, Jörden, Jordens, Jördens, Jordon, Jourdain, Jourdan, Jourdian, and Yarden.

Where does the name Iordanis come from?

The etymology of Iordanis is ancient Hebrew, with the name carrying the meaning 'the descending one.' The ancient Hebrew word 'yarad' (יָרַד) means to descend or to sink. The underlying language is Greek.

How do you pronounce Iordanis?

Iordanis is pronounced approximately like 'Ior-dah-nis.'

When is the name day of Iordanis?

The name day for Iordanis is celebrated on February 13 and February 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Iordanis is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2005, reaching rank 827. In the last ten years, Iordanis has been used as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,208th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it is ranked 4,300th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dani / Danis / Iorda / Iordi / Iordis / Ioris / Jordan / Jordi