Jordan

Jordan derives from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning descending or flowing down, taken from the Jordan River, which flows southward from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. The name entered European use during the Crusades, when pilgrims brought back water from the river to baptize their children, giving it strong Christian associations. It has been used as both a masculine and feminine given name in the English-speaking world since the medieval period. Related forms include Jordан in Slavic languages, Giordano in Italian, and Jordán in Spanish.