Jan vs Jordi

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jan

Boy #2,213 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (via Latin Johannes)

Cultural Roots

Dutch Polish Czech Scandinavian German

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,213
Total SSA Count
65
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Janny

Playground Safety Score

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Jordi

Boy #2,088 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"farmer, earth-worker"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Catalan Spanish Dutch Flemish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,088
Total SSA Count
72
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Jordy

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Jan Rank #2,213
Jordi Rank #2,088

Jordi is more popular, ranked #2088 vs #2213 for Jan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Jan ___

  • Jan Pieter
  • Jan Henrik
  • Jan Willem
  • Jan Erik
  • Jan Michael
  • Jan Thomas

Jordi ___

  • Jordi Marc
  • Jordi Pau
  • Jordi Alex
  • Jordi Arnau
  • Jordi Guillem
  • Jordi Xavier

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Jan

Piet Lena Hans Marta Erik

If you choose Jordi

Marc Pau Laia Marta Arnau

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jan or Jordi more popular?

Jordi is more popular, ranked #2088 compared to Jan at #2213 in the United States.

What do Jan and Jordi mean?

Jan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (via Latin Johannes) origin). Jordi means "farmer, earth-worker" (Greek origin).

Are Jan and Jordi boy or girl names?

Jan is primarily a boy name. Jordi is primarily a boy name.

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