Meaning & History
Jordan 2 is a English surname that refers to the Jordan River, named from the Hebrew יָרַד (yaraḏ), meaning "descend" or "flow down". The surname likely originated as a toponymic name for someone who lived near the Jordan River, or as a baptismal name referring to the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
The Jordan 2 is also associated with the iconic Michael Jordan sneakers, the Air Jordan II, produced by Nike in 1986–87. Designed by Tinker Hatfield and Bruce Krigren, it sold fewer than the original, partly due to its shagreen leather upper which niked stiffened but minimal quality concern.
- Meaning: "descend" (from Hebrew)
- Origin: English name of biblical tradition
- Surname type: Sporadic development, now rare
- Usage regions: Atlantic regions