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Alternatives to Jordan

Love the boys' name Jordan but fear it's overused? Here are some possible substitutes.

Sawyer

Meaning: woodcutter

Origin:English
100
Harper

Meaning: harp player

Origin:English
1258
Owen

Meaning: young warrior; well-born

Origin:Welsh
74
Archer

Meaning: bowman

Origin:English
106
Brooks

Meaning: of the brook

Origin:English
101
Jasper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Persian
49
Graham

Meaning: gravelly homestead

Origin:Scottish
44
Julian

Meaning: youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father

Origin:English from Latin, variation of Julius
157
Griffin

Meaning: strong lord

Origin:Welsh, variation of Griffith
202
Carson

Meaning: son of the marsh dwellers

Origin:English and Scottish surname
447
Jordan

Meaning: flowing down

Origin:English from Hebrew
517
Carter

Meaning: transporter of goods by cart

Origin:English occupational name
331
Gordon

Meaning: great hill

Origin:Scottish
714
Peyton

Meaning: fighting-man's estate

Origin:English
1541
Joaquin

Meaning: God will judge

Origin:Spanish variation of Joachim
401
Quentin

Meaning: fifth

Origin:Latin
732
George

Meaning: farmer

Origin:Greek
191