My first thoughts were of the author Israel Zangwill. Then of many American stars called Jordan. I did a little research with the help of Ask Gemini and came up with the first list below:
I then wondered, what about the city of Jericho? I asked Gemini and it used the Wikipedia entry on Jericho (given name) to produce the list below. That reminded me to look in Wikipedia to find people from a city or named after it. My search gave me the second list below.
Historical & Biblical Places Used as Names
Shiloh (Named after the ancient biblical city of Shiloh in the West Bank/Samaria)
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt: Daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Shiloh Fernandez: American actor (Evil Dead, Red Riding Hood).
Shiloh Keo: Former NFL safety and Super Bowl champion.
Ariel (Poetic name for Jerusalem in biblical texts)
Ariel Winter: American actress, known for her role in Modern Family.
Ariel Sharon: Former Prime Minister of Israel.
Ariel Pink: American indie rock singer and songwriter.
Ariel Helwani: Canadian sports journalist and MMA broadcaster.
Geographic & Natural Landmarks
Jordan / Yarden (Named after the Jordan River forming the eastern border)
Jordan Peele: Oscar-winning American filmmaker and comedian.
Michael B. Jordan: American actor (Creed, Black Panther).
Jordan Fisher: American actor, singer, and Broadway performer.
Jordan Pickford: English national team football goalkeeper.
Eden (Referencing the biblical Garden of Eden/region)
Eden Hazard: Belgian former professional football star (Chelsea, Real Madrid).
Eden Sher: American actress best known for The Middle.
Eden Golan: Israeli singer who represented Israel at Eurovision 2024.
Carmel (Named after Mount Carmel in Haifa)
Carmel Myers: Prominent early American silent film actress.
Carmel Snow: Longtime editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar.
Carmel Budiardjo: Renowned British human rights activist.
Cities, Regions & Surnames-as-First Names
Zion / Tzion (A biblical name for Jerusalem/Eretz Yisrael)
Zion Williamson: NBA star forward for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Zion David Marley: Son of Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley (and subject of the song "To Zion").
Sharon (Named after the Sharon Plain region along the coast)
Sharon Stone: Academy Award-nominated American actress.
Sharon Osbourne: British television personality, music manager, and author.
Sharon Tate: Iconic American actress and 1960s cultural figure.
Galilee / Galilea (Named after the Galilee region in northern Israel)
Galilea Montijo: Famous Mexican actress and television host.
- JERICHO
several notable figures in entertainment, sports, and literature carry the name Jericho:
Famous Real People
Chris Jericho (born Christopher Irvine): One of the most famous figures associated with the name.
He is a world-renowned Canadian-American professional wrestler (a multi-time champion in WWE and AEW), lead singer of the rock band Fozzy, and host of the Talk Is Jericho podcast. Jericho Rosales: A superstar actor, singer, and film producer in the Philippines.
Dubbed the "Asian Drama King," he has starred in major television dramas and films that have aired globally across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Jericho Brown: An acclaimed American poet and professor.
He won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his collection The Tradition. Jericho Sims: An American professional basketball player who plays in the NBA (notably for the New York Knicks).
Jerricho Cotchery: A former American NFL wide receiver (who played for the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers) and current football coach.
Jericho Cruz: A professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Famous Fictional Characters
Jericho (DC Comics): A superhero in DC Comics (Joseph Wilson), best known as a member of the Teen Titans.
Jericho Drumm (Marvel Comics): A superhero who assumes the identity of Brother Voodoo (and later Doctor Voodoo).
How many more do you know? Please contact me through comments. -ends-
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