Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...

is a country in the Middle East. Jordan or Jordán may also refer to:

People

Jordan (name) Jordan is a given name and a surname. The form found in Western names originates from the Hebrew ''Yarden'', meaning "to go down", relating to the Jordan River. According to the New Testament of the Bible, John the Baptist baptised Jesus Christ ...

, a list of people with this given name or surname **

Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. His biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the g ...

, former NBA Player * Jordan (footballer, born 1932), Jordan da Costa, Brazilian football defender *

Jordan (footballer, born 1999) Anderson Jordan da Silva Cordeiro (born 22 April 1999), commonly known as Jordan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Ukrainian club Zorya Luhansk, on loan from Vila Nova. Club career Born in São Paulo, Jordan played ...

, Anderson Jordan da Silva Cordeiro, Brazilian football centre-back *

Katie Price Katrina Amy Alexandra Alexis Price (''née'' Infield; born 22 May 1978) is an English media personality and model. She gained recognition in the late 1990s for her Glamour photography, glamour modelling work and had regular appearances on Pag ...

(born 1978), British glamour model known as Jordan *

Pamela Rooke Pamela Rooke (23 June 1955 – 3 April 2022), also known as Jordan and Jordan Mooney, was an English model and actress known for her work with Vivienne Westwood and the SEX boutique in the Kings Road area of London in the mid-1970s, and for a ...

, English model and actress also known as Jordan

Businesses

Jordan (dental company) Jordan is a multinational manufacturing corporation based in Oslo, Norway which specializes in dental hygiene and brushes. It was established by the Danish immigrant Wilhelm Jordan as W. Jordan Börste & Penselfabrik in 1837. Originally a manuf ...

, Norwegian manufacturer of toothbrushes and cleaning supplies *

Jordan Grand Prix Jordan Grand Prix was a Formula One constructor that competed from 1991 to 2005. The team was named after Irish businessman and founder Eddie Jordan. The team was based at Silverstone, UK but raced with an Irish licence. In early 2005, the t ...

, an Irish Formula One constructor *

Jordan Motor Car Company The Jordan Motor Car Company was founded in 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio by Edward S. "Ned" Jordan, a former advertising executive from Thomas B. Jeffery Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin. The factory produced what were known as "assembled cars" until 1 ...

, an automobile manufacturer of the 1920s *

Air Jordan Air Jordan is an American brand of basketball shoes produced by American corporation Nike. The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for Hall of Fame former basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls in late 1984 and ...

, a nickname for Michael Jordan and the brand name of his athletic wear

Music

* "Jordan" (Buckethead composition) * "Jordan", a 2006 song by Bellowhead from ''

Burlesque A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects.

'' * "Jordan", a hymn tune by

William Billings William Billings (October 7, 1746 – September 26, 1800) is regarded as the first American choral composer and leading member of the First New England School. Life William Billings was born in Boston, Massachusetts. At the age of 14, t ...

* "Jordan", a 1998 song by Megaherz from ''

Kopfschuss ''Kopfschuss'' (English: "Headshot") is the second full-length studio album by German industrial metal band Megaherz. It was released in July 1998 via ZYX Music. The album features a cover of a Falco song, "Rock Me Amadeus", and continued Megah ...

Places

United States

* Jordan, Daviess County, Indiana, an unincorporated community *

Jordan, Owen County, Indiana Jordan is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History An old variant name is Jordan Village. A post office was established under the name Jordan Village in 1854, and remained in operation u ...

, an unincorporated community *

Jordan, Iowa Jordan is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Iowa, United States. History Jordan was historically called Midway and Harmon's Switch. The present name is after the Jordan River. Jordan was not officially platted. Jordan's population was ...

, an unincorporated community * Jordan, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *

Jordan, Minnesota Jordan is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,656 at the 2020 census. History The city of Jordan began on November 27, 1853, when Thomas A. Holmes ordered the construction of a sawmill. This establishment ...

, a city *

Jordan, Minneapolis Jordan is a neighborhood in the Near North community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are Lowry Avenue North to the north, Emerson Avenue North to the east, and West Broadway to the south and west. References External links Minneapolis Neigh ...

, a neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota *

Jordan, Missouri Jordan is an unincorporated community in Hickory County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. History Jordan was founded in 1904, and named after the proprietor of a local gristmill A gristmill (also: grist mill, corn mill, flour mill, feed mill or ...

, an unincorporated community *

Jordan, Montana Jordan is a town in and the county seat of Garfield County, Montana, United States. The population was 356 at the 2020 census. It is Garfield County's only incorporated community. History Jordan was settled in 1896. The founder, Arthur Jordan, ...

, a town *

Jordan, New York Jordan is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named after the Jordan River. Jordan is located in the northwest part ...

, a village *

Jordan, North Carolina Jordan is an unincorporated community in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, off North Carolina Highway 42, and North Carolina Highway 96, east of Flowers A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive str ...

, an unincorporated community *

Jordan, Oregon Jordan is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies along Oregon Route 226, southeast of Stayton and about halfway between Scio and Lyons. Thomas Creek flows through Jordan. A covered bridge, the Jordan B ...

, an unincorporated community *

Jordan, Wisconsin Jordan is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 577 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Jordan Center is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a ...

, a town *

Jordan, Portage County, Wisconsin Hull is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,493 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Casimir and Jordan are located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the to ...

, an unincorporated community *

Jordan Township (disambiguation) Jordan Township may refer to: Illinois * Jordan Township, Whiteside County, Illinois Indiana * Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana * Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana Iowa * Jordan Township, Monona County, Iowa Michigan * Jordan Town ...

Jordan River (disambiguation) The Jordan River is a river in the Middle East draining into the Dead Sea. Jordan River or River Jordan or River of Jordan may also refer to: Rivers Australia *Jordan River (Tasmania) *Jordan River (Victoria) Canada *Jordan River, British Columbi ...

, various rivers in the United States and elsewhere *

Jordan Creek (disambiguation) Jordan Creek may refer to: Streams * Jordan Creek (Eel River), a stream in Indiana * Jordan Creek (Johnson County, Iowa) * Jordan Creek (Minnesota), a stream in Fillmore County * Jordan Creek (Lindley Creek), a stream in Missouri * Jordan Creek ( ...

Elsewhere

Jordan River The Jordan River or River Jordan ( ar, نَهْر الْأُرْدُنّ, ''Nahr al-ʾUrdunn'', he, נְהַר הַיַּרְדֵּן, ''Nəhar hayYardēn''; syc, ܢܗܪܐ ܕܝܘܪܕܢܢ ''Nahrāʾ Yurdnan''), also known as ''Nahr Al-Shariea ...

, a river in the Middle East that flows through the Sea of Galilee and on to the Dead Sea *

Jordan Valley The Jordan Valley ( ar, غور الأردن, ''Ghor al-Urdun''; he, עֵמֶק הַיַרְדֵּן, ''Emek HaYarden'') forms part of the larger Jordan Rift Valley. Unlike most other river valleys, the term "Jordan Valley" often applies just to ...

, in the West Bank of Palestine *

Jordan, Ontario Jordan is a community located on the eastern edge of the Town of Lincoln, in the Niagara Region. Jordan is bordered by the Twenty Mile Creek and Vineland to the west, Lake Ontario to the north, St. Catharines to the east, and Pelham to the s ...

, Canada, a community * Jordán Pond, Tábor, Czech Republic *

Jordan, Hong Kong Jordan () is an area in Hong Kong, located on Kowloon Peninsula. It is named after a road of the same name in the district. The area is bordered by King's Park to the east, Tsim Sha Tsui to the south, Ferry Point to the west, and Yau Ma Tei ...

, an area *

Nelson Mandela Boulevard (Jordan Street) Tehran Nelson Mandela Boulevard ( fa, بلوار نلسون ماندلا) (old name: Jordan Street and Africa Boulevard) still known as Jordan is an affluent and upper-class district in northern Tehran, and some people draw similarities between Jordan D ...

, Iran, a district and street *

Jordan, Guimaras Jordan (), officially the Municipality of Jordan ( hil, Banwa sang Jordan; tl, Bayan ng Jordan), is a 3rd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality and capital of the Philippine Province, province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to ...

, Philippines, a 3rd class municipality *

Jordan (Neumark) Jordanowo (formerly german: Jordan) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świebodzin, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately north of Świebodzin, north of Zielona Góra, and so ...

, Poland, a village

Other uses

* Jordan College (disambiguation) *

Chamber pot A chamber pot is a portable toilet, meant for nocturnal use in the bedroom. It was common in many cultures before the advent of indoor plumbing and flushing toilets. Names and etymology "Chamber" is an older term for bedroom. The chamber pot ...

or Jordan * ''R v Jordan'' (2016), informally "Jordan", a court case in Canada that established constitutional time limits to prosecuting a criminal case

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