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  2. Jordan (name) - Wikipedia

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    Jordan is a given name and a surname.. The form found in Western names originates from the Hebrew ירדן ‎ Yarden, relating to the Jordan River in West Asia. [1] According to the New Testament of the Bible, John the Baptist baptised Jesus Christ in the Jordan, [2] and during the Crusades, crusaders and pilgrims would bring back some of the river water in containers to use in the baptism of ...

  3. Music of Jordan - Wikipedia

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    Generally, there are two types of Jordanian music, each with unique platforms and various tracks: cheerful/fun/happy cultural songs and strong-meaning patriotic songs. Over the years, new varieties of singers and composers have emerged. Jordan's music formed from the strong Bedouin and sub-Arabian area. It has a diverse variety of elements ...

  4. Category:Surnames of Jordanian origin - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Surnames of Jordanian origin" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Al-Amri; Al-Khatib; B. ... This page was last edited on 8 March ...

  5. List of musician and band name etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Lights – Born Valerie Poxleitner, "Lights" stemmed as a shortened nickname for her last name. She legally changed her name to Lights at age 18. [206] Lindemann – after lead vocalist Till Lindemann. "Lindemann" is a German occupational surname meaning "woodman".

  6. Giordano (name) - Wikipedia

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    Meaning: Jordan River: Region of origin: Italy: Other names; Variant form(s) Giordani, Giordan: Giordano is both a given name and a surname of Italian origin.

  7. Lists of songs - Wikipedia

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    List of songs in Guitar Hero 5; List of songs in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock; List of songs in Guitar Hero Live; List of songs in Guitar Hero: Aerosmith; List of songs in Guitar Hero: Metallica; List of songs in Guitar Hero: Van Halen; List of songs in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s; List of songs in the Guitar Hero: On Tour series; List ...

  8. Roll, Jordan, Roll - Wikipedia

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    Early blues songs, such as "Bad-luck Blues" (1927) and "Cool Drink of Water" (1928), used a similar structure to that of "Roll, Jordan, Roll". [10] "Roll, Jordan, Roll", meanwhile, became a standard of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and has remained a staple of gospel music. [2] Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album 101 Gang Songs ...

  9. List of family name affixes - Wikipedia

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    For ease of use, the [i] in front of the last name, and the ending _ve, were dropped. If the last name ends in [a], then removing the [j] would give the name of the patriarch or the place, as in, Grudaj - j = Gruda (place in MM). Otherwise, removing the whole ending [aj] yields the name of founder or place of origin, as in Lekaj - aj = Lek(ë).