Jordi
/???r.di/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / Catalan ◈ 2 syllables
"Earth worker, farmer"

From Greek / Catalan

Jordi means flowing down or descending — the Catalan form of George, from the Greek. Sant Jordi IS Catalonia's patron saint — the dragon-slayer. Jordi IS one of Catalonia's most beloved names — Sant Jordi's Day IS celebrated with roses AND books. Two syllables of the dragon-slayer, roses-AND-books, and Catalonia's patron saint.

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Jordi at a glance
MeaningEarth worker, farmer
OriginGreek / Catalan
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1589
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Why parents love Jordi
  • Sant Jordi IS Catalonia's patron saint — dragon-slayer.
  • Sant Jordi's Day IS celebrated with roses AND books.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Catalan sound: ZHOR-dee.
  • The most authentically Catalan form.
  • Jord IS earth — maximum grounding.
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The vibe of Jordi
flowing downCatalanGeorgeGreekSant Jordidragon-slayerpatron saintrosesbooksCatalonia
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Origin & history of Jordi
Greek Georgios (farmer) → Catalan Jordi
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Greek / Catalan roots
Jordi IS the Catalan George. Sant Jordi IS Catalonia's patron — the dragon-slayer. Celebrated with roses AND books.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Catalan; Sant Jordi's Day.
3
Today
Jordi remains a beloved choice, ranking #1589 in the US. 3,693 babies have been named Jordi since 1967.
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How popular is Jordi?
1999 peak year
Jordi reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1999, 217 babies received the name (ranked #744). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1589), with about 127 babies given the name annually. Jordi's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,693 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
217 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #744)
127 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,270 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,693 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,589) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jordi
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Jordi's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — dragon-slaying nurturing. People named Jordi tend to be warm, brave, and gifted at being the Catalan dragon-slayer celebrated with roses AND books.

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Catalan dragon-slayer roses books
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Sant-Jordi
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Patron-saint
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Catalonia-authentic
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Warm brave
J1
O6
R9
D4
I9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Jordi
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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