Jordi () is the Catalan form of the ancient Greek name

Georgios Georgios (, , ) is a Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work"). It is one of the most ...

. Jordi is a popular name in Catalonia and is also given in the Netherlands and in Spanish-, English- and German-speaking countries. Jordi may also refer to: *

Sant Jordi Saint George ( Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a sold ...

– patron saint of Aragon and Catalonia * La Diada de Sant Jordi – Catalan holiday held on April 23rd with similarities to Valentine's Day, traditionally men give women roses and women give men a book to celebrate the occasion.

People

Academics and business

* Jordi Canals – economist and former business school dean * Jordi Galí – macroeconomist, professor, and author *

Jordi Guimet Jordi Guimet (born September 18, 1948, Lleida, Catalonia) is an Industrial Engineer. He is an expert on Information Technologies applied to land management, specially related with the Cadastre, Land Use and Urban Plan, and more recently in the f ...

– information engineer and pioneer in geographic systems *

Jordi Montana Jordi () is the Catalan form of the ancient Greek name Georgios. Jordi is a popular name in Catalonia and is also given in the Netherlands and in Spanish-, English- and German-speaking countries. Jordi may also refer to: *Sant Jordi – patron sa ...

– industrial design expert and Rector of the

University of Vic The University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), is a Catalan university with premises in Vic, Manresa and Granollers. It is a privately managed institution, under public supervision through its proprietor, the Balmes Universi ...

Jordi Nadal Jordi Nadal (14 March 1929 – 8 December 2020) was a Spanish economist and historian. He earned a doctorate in history from the University of Barcelona and became a professor at the University of Valencia and Pompeu Fabra University. Publicatio ...

– economist and historian * Jordi Ustrell Aguilà – computer engineer and pioneer of Internet banking

Activism

Jordi Casamitjana Jordi Casamitjana is a Veganism, vegan Zoology, zoologist, Animal protectionism, animal protection campaigner, and Animal rights movement, animal rights activist. He was born in Catalonia in 1964 but is a British citizen living in the UK since 1993 ...

Art and media

* Jordi Bernet – Spanish comics artist who used ''Jordi'' as a pseudonym in the 60s and 70s *

Jordi Bonet Jordi Bonet i Godó, known professionally as Jordi Bonet (7 May 1932 – 25 December 1979), was a Spanish-born Canadian painter, ceramist, muralist, and sculptor who worked principally in Quebec. Life and work Born in Barcelona, Spain of ...

– Catalan-born Canadian painter, ceramist, muralist, and sculptor * Jordi Caballero – movie and television actor, dancer, choreographer and producer * Jordi Davieson – lead vocals and guitar for Australian four-piece indie pop band San Cisco * Jordi Galceran – Catalan playwright and author *Jordi James – lead singer of the British band

Sugarthief Sugarthief are an Indie-rock band from Penkridge Penkridge ( ) is a village and civil parishes in England, civil parish in South Staffordshire, South Staffordshire District in Staffordshire, England. It is to the south of Stafford, north of ...

* Jordi Mollà – Barcelona-born actor, filmmaker, writer, and artist * Jordi Morgan – radio and television broadcaster in Nova Scotia, Canada * Jordi El Niño Polla (born 1994), Spanish pornographic actor * Jordi Palacios, fictional character in '' Red Band Society'' (TV series) * Jordi Roca – pastry chef of the restaurant El Celler de Can Roca * Jordi Vilasuso – Cuban-American actor *

Jordi Webber Jordi Webber (born 25 May 1994) is a New Zealand actor and musician. He came to prominence as a member of the boyband Titanium, which was formed in 2012 as part of a competition run by The Edge radio station. The band's first single " Come On Ho ...

– member of New Zealand band Titanium * Jordi Savall – Catalan violist

Military and politics

* Jordi Cuixart – president of Òmnium Cultural, which preserves and promotes Catalan culture * Jordi Darmstadt – Prince George Louis of Hessen-Darmstadt, Field Marshal in the Austrian army *

Jordi Farragut Jordi Farragut Mesquida, anglicized as George Farragut (born September 29 or September 30, 1755 – June 4, 1817), was a Spanish American naval officer, born in Ciutadella de Menorca, then under British occupation. He fought during the Amer ...

– United States Navy officer during the American Revolutionary War * Jordi Hereu – former mayor of Barcelona * Jordi Pujol – former president of Catalonia *

Jordi Salvador Jordi Salvador i Duch (born 23 July 1964) is a Catalan teacher, trade unionist and politician from Spain. He also is a member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain. Early life Salvador was born on 23 July 1964 in Barcelona, Catalonia. His matern ...

(born 1964), Catalan politician * Jordi Sànchez i Picanyol – president of the

Catalan National Assembly The Assemblea Nacional Catalana ("Catalan National Assembly"; ANC by its Catalan acronym) is an organization that seeks the political independence of Catalonia from Spain. It also promotes the independence of other Catalan-speaking regions, which ...

, an organization promoting Catalan independence

Sport

* Jordi Alba – Spanish/Catalan football player for FC Barcelona and the Spain national football team * Jordi Amat – Catalan professional footballer who plays for Swansea City *

Jordi Bitter Jordi Bitter (born 19 January 1994) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for SV Spakenburg in the Dutch Tweede Divisie. Career Early career Bitter began his football career at the age of six with local amateur side RKSV DCG in his home ...

– Dutch footballer *

Jordi Codina Jordi Codina Rodríguez (born 27 April 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Codina arrived at Real Madrid in 2002 at the age of 20, having been grown in the you ...

– professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF as a goalkeeper * Jordi Cruyff – Dutch football player and son of Johan Cruyff * Jordi Gómez – Barcelona-born professional footballer who plays for Sunderland *

Jordi Figueras Montel Jordi Figueras Montel (born 16 May 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Algeciras CF as a central defender. Club career Born in Lleida, Catalonia, Figueras had an unsuccessful short spell at Real Madrid where he arrived at a ...

– Spanish soccer player commonly known as Jordi * Jordi Hoogstrate – retired Dutch footballer * Jordi Masip – goalkeeper for Real Valladolid * Jordi Murphy – Barcelona-born Irish rugby player *

Jordi Pasqualin Jordi Pasqualin (born 28 March 1990 in Sheffield) is a rugby union footballer. Most recently played for London Scottish in the RFU Championship 2013-2014 after signing from Newcastle Falcons 2011-2013. Previously with Gloucester 2008-2011, hav ...

– English rugby player * Jordi Roura – Spanish/Catalan former football player and current FC Barcelona academy * Jordi Tarrés (footballer) (born 1981), Hong Kong footballer * Jordi Tarrés (motorcycle trials rider) - Spanish trials rider *

Jordi van Gelderen Jordi van Gelderen (born 26 April 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Legmeervogels Uithoorn. Career Born in Amstelveen, Van Gelderen has played club football in the Netherlands and Finland for Haarlem, Argon ...

– Dutch professional footballer *

Jordi Vanlerberghe Jordi Vanlerberghe (born 27 June 1996) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League. Vanlerberghe started his professional career as a striker. Club career ...

– Belgian professional footballer * Jordi Xumetra – professional footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza

In popular culture

* ''Jordi'' (album), a 2021 album by Maroon 5 *Jordi Palacios – character played by Nolan Sotillo on FOX comedy-drama '' Red Band Society'' *''Jordi's Star'' – children's book by author

Alma Flor Ada Alma Flor Ada (born January 3, 1938) is a Cuban-American author of children's books, poetry, and novels. A Professor Emerita at the University of San Francisco, she is recognized for her work promoting bilingual and multicultural education in the ...

* Palau Sant Jordi – the main indoor sporting arena in Barcelona, Spain {{given name Catalan masculine given names