Jourdin is a French given name of Germanic origin, derived from the word ' Jordain ', which means 'earth'. It was historically used as a boy's name but has become more gender-neutral in recent times. The name Jourdin is composed of two elements: 'Jordan', meaning 'flowing down' or 'descending', and '-in', a diminutive suffix. Over time, the name has evolved to have various spellings, such as Jordain, Jordine, and Jourdan. Some notable figures with this name include French actor Louis Jourdan and Canadian musician Jourdain Mckay.
The name Jourdin experienced varying popularity over the years, with a consistent level of 6 births annually from 1990 to 1993. There was a dip to 5 births in 1994, followed by an increase to 8 births in 1997. The highest point was reached in 2008 with 16 births, after which the popularity seemed to stabilize around 10 births per year until 2010. Since then, it has fluctuated between 5 and 9 births per year, with a total of 146 births recorded over this period.