JORDAN

Pronunciation: The name Jordan is pronounced as “JOR-dehn”.

Historical Figures:

• Jordanes (6th century AD) – Gothic historian

Famous People:

• Jordan Peele (born 1979) – American comedian, director, writer, and actor
• Jordan Henderson (born 1990) – English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq and the England national team
• Jordan Belfort (born 1962) – American entrepreneur, speaker, author, former stockbroker, and financial criminal
• Jordan Knight (born 1970) – American singer-songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the boy band New Kids on the Block

Fictional Characters:

• Jordan Carver – (A.K.A. Ina-Maria Schnitzer) – German glamour model and actress.
• Jordan Baker – (character in the novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Nicknames: Dan, Dani, Jo, Jojo, Jordi, Jordy, Jory

Variations: Giordano, Iordan, Jorda, Jordaan, Jordana, Jordanes, Jordain, Yarden, Yordan