Ferdinand
f(e)-rdina-nd,
fer-di-nand
US Popularity:8116
Origin:German
Meaning:Bold voyager
Ferdinand is a most daring boy's name backed by a lineage of royals and emperors. Adopted from the Visigothic Kingdom, Ferdinand is Germanic in origin and means "bold voyager," from the elements farð, "journey," and nanth, meaning "courage." While legendary explorer Ferdinand Magellan certainly lived up to the name's etymology, Ferdinand is perhaps best remembered as the young shipwrecked prince in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Famous People Named Ferdinand
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- Ferdinand von ZeppelinInventor
Ferdinand Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Ferdinand is currently #4974 on The Bump
Boy:Ferdinand is currently #1658 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Ferdinand is currently #8116 in U.S. births
Boy:Ferdinand is currently #2786 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#8116
in 2022
+ 3788
from 2021
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