Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Jewish Meaning & History Derived from the name of the Jordan river, which is from Hebrew יָרַד (yaraḏ) meaning "descend" or "flow down". Related NamesDetails RootYarden (place name)Other Languages & CulturesIordanou(Greek) Same SpellingJordan 1User SubmissionJordán Categories actions, isograms, kingdoms, NBA players, rivers, water