Yarden: meaning of the Hebrew name
יַרְדֵּן
Pronounced yar-DEN
Meaning of Yarden
Yarden is the Jordan River, which flows from Mount Hermon down to the Dead Sea. The name comes from yerida, descent. It is the river the Israelites crossed when they entered the land.
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of the Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou goest unto Zoar.
וַיִּשָּׂא־לוֹט אֶת־עֵינָיו וַיַּרְא אֶת־כׇּל־כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן כִּי כֻלָּהּ מַשְׁקֶה לִפְנֵי שַׁחֵת יְהֹוָה אֶת־סְדֹם וְאֶת־עֲמֹרָה כְּגַן־יְהֹוָה כְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם בֹּאֲכָה צֹעַר׃
Yarden in Hebrew
Yarden is written ירדן in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַרְדֵּן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- רResh
- דDalet
- נNun
Gematria value: 264 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Dalet 4 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderUnisex
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningJordan River
- Pronunciationyar-DEN
- Hebrewירדן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Yarden ranked #126 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (127 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #92, in 2020.
Yarden last appeared in Israel's top 150 girls' names in 2023, at #138 (106 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #73, in 2015.
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All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies | Rank (girls) | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126 | 127 | - | - |
| 2023 | 102 | 161 | 138 | 106 |
| 2022 | 110 | 154 | 119 | 136 |
| 2021 | 100 | 185 | 100 | 173 |
| 2020 | 92 | 187 | 89 | 190 |
| 2019 | 105 | 179 | 86 | 199 |
| 2018 | 100 | 176 | 76 | 246 |
| 2017 | 119 | 152 | 85 | 211 |
| 2016 | 131 | 135 | 87 | 200 |
| 2015 | 120 | 141 | 73 | 276 |
| 2014 | 130 | 130 | 82 | 229 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yarden
What does the name Yarden mean?
Yarden is the Jordan River, which flows from Mount Hermon down to the Dead Sea. The name comes from yerida, descent. It is the river the Israelites crossed when they entered the land.
How do you pronounce Yarden?
Yarden is pronounced yar-DEN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yarden in Hebrew?
Yarden is written ירדן in Hebrew (with vowel points: יַרְדֵּן).
Is Yarden a biblical name?
Yes. Yarden appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 13:10.
How popular is the name Yarden in Israel?
In 2024, Yarden ranked #126 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (127 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #92, in 2020. Yarden last appeared in Israel's top 150 girls' names in 2023, at #138 (106 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #73, in 2015. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Yarden?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ירדן adds up to 264 (Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Dalet 4 + Nun 50).
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