What does Ferdinand mean?

Ferdinand means "peace through bravery"

How do we pronounce Ferdinand?

Ferdinand \fer-di-nan(d), fe-rdina-nd\ is a boy's name. It consists of 9 letters and 3 syllables.

The baby boy name Ferdinand is pronounced as FEHRDiyNaaNT in Dutch and German or FAHRDihNaeND in English 1.

1 Pronunciation for Ferdinand: F as in "fee (F.IY)" ; EH as in "ebb (EH.B)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)" ; D as in "day (D.EY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; T as in "tee (T.IY)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)"

What is the origin of Ferdinand?

Ferdinand is largely used in the English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish languages, and it is derived from Gothic origins. The name is of the meaning peace through bravery, bold protector, bold journey. The old form Fridunanth (Gothic) is of the elements 'frith' (peace, protection, safety) and 'nanth' (bravery); Fridenand (Germanic) is of the Germanic 'fridu' (peace, protection, safety) and 'nand' (bravery). Alternatively, the name could be from the Old German or Visigothic 'farth' (journey) and 'nand' (bravery). The name was borne by three Holy Roman emperors in the medieval period. The name was introduced by the Normans to England in the 11th century, sometimes as Ferrand (Old French) or Ferrant (Old French). In Spain, the name was introduced by the Visigoths; it was used by early Spanish royalty, including Ferdinand the Great (-1065) who was king of Castile and Leon, and Ferdinand V (1479-1516) who was the financier of Christopher Columbus. The name was later borne by Austro-Hungarian royalty following a marriage between the two royal families. The name was popular as a Spanish name following the marriage of Mary I and Philip II of Spain in 1554, contributing to its adoption among English speakers in the 16th century. In Ireland, the name is taken as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Fearadhach and Feardorcha. The name baby name Fernanda (English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish) is the female equivalent of Ferdinand. The name Ferdinand is used to a great extent; it has 30 variants that are used in both English and other languages.

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The following famous people share the name Ferdinand:

  • Basketball Player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis 'Lew' Alcindor, April 16, 1947, New York City, New York
  • Explorer Ferdinand Magellan, born 1480 - 27 April 1521, Villa Real, Portugal
  • Jazz Musician Jelly Roll Morton, born Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe, 20 October 1890 - 10 July 1941, Gulfport, Louisiana
  • Ruler of Spain Ferdinand of Aragon, born 10 March 1452 - 23 January 1516, Sos, Aragon.

List of baby names that sound like Ferdinand:

Ferdenando name (Spanish), nicknames for Ferdinando (Italian), Ferdinánd name variations, baby name Fortunio (Spanish), Fridmund meaning of name, and name Fortunato origin (English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish).

The baby name Ferdinand fun facts:

The name Ferdinand in reverse order is "Dnanidref".

The numerological value of the name Ferdinand is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Ferdinand?

Ferdinand is not in the top boy names in USA.