The baby name Jordis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOR-dis (English: /ˈdʒɔrdɪs/; Scandinavian: /ˈjœrdis/).
Jordis is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Jordis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOR-dis (English: /ˈdʒɔrdɪs/; Scandinavian: /ˈjœrdis/).
Jordis is Norse in Origin.
Jordis is a Scandinavian and German feminine name from Old Norse elements jörð “earth” (the Earth goddess, Jörð) and dís “goddess, protective female spirit,” yielding the sense “earth goddess” or “lady of the earth.” Common variants include Jördis (German), Jørdis (Norwegian), and the rarer Icelandic form Jörðís; the umlaut/ø often becomes Jordis in international use. It is unrelated to the Catalan male name Jordi.
Compounds in -dís were popular in medieval Norse, but Jordis itself is chiefly a 19th–20th‑century revival during the Nordic and Germanic interest in Old Norse heritage. The name has seen modest, steady use in Germany and Scandinavia, occasionally brought to wider notice by contemporary bearers in the arts and sports. Related names sharing the -dís element include Herdis and Halldis, which reinforce its mythic, protective nuance while Jordis conveys a grounded, nature-centered charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Girls | 2012 | #307 | 6 | 2,864 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2012 | #881 | 6 | 7,390 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #888 | 33 | 15,656 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
Jordis is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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