Jourdan
Pronunciation: [ zh-oord-AN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jourdan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 2,324 babies have been named Jourdan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jourdan is past its peak , currently ranked #21,979 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #21,979
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Jourdan
Jourdan is a girl name .
Is Jourdan a boy or girl name? Jourdan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #21,979 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,318. Jourdan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jourdan is currently ranked #21,979 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jourdan include Jou, Jour, Joury, Jourie, Dan, Dany, Danie, Joy, Joie, and Joukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jourdan include Journee, Journey, Journi, Journie, Journei . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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