What origin is the name Jord?

Jord comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jord a popular name?

Jord is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Jord does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Jord?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Jord — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Jord

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jord

Jord

Girl

scandinavian

1 syllable

Jord is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this name represents the personification of Earth and is described as the daughter of Night.".

The meaning of Jord is "In Scandinavian mythology, this name represents the personification of Earth and is described as the daughter of Night." — a girl name of scandinavian origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Scandinavian mythology, this name represents the personification of Earth and is described as the daughter of Night.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jord

Very rare in US records

What does Jord mean?

Jord is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this name represents the personification of Earth and is described as the daughter of Night.".

Is Jord a rare name?

Yes. Jord does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Jord

Axel Erik Odin Gunnar Soren Magnus

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Names with a similar meaning to Jord

Jord means "In Scandinavian mythology, this name represents the personification of Earth and is described as the daughter of Night." — these names share that spirit.