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Ferdinand Name Origin: German
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Pronunciation: f(e)-rdina-nd, fer-di-nand
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Infographic of Ferdinand name meaning, which is “The bold but peaceful man,” from the Germanic frithon (to make peace) and nanthos (courage). In Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, the king of Na varre; in Shakespeare’s Tempest, the lover of Miranda. In Webster’s Duchess of Malfy, the brother of the duchess. Feminine forms: Fernanda, Fernande.
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Ferdinand Name Popularity
How popular is the name Ferdinand? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
385 |
17 |
0.0048% |
| 1911 |
373 |
24 |
0.0064% |
| 1912 |
356 |
75 |
0.0149% |
| 1913 |
375 |
85 |
0.015% |
| 1914 |
322 |
164 |
0.0235% |
| 1915 |
346 |
198 |
0.0218% |
| 1916 |
340 |
213 |
0.022% |
| 1917 |
370 |
190 |
0.019% |
| 1918 |
390 |
194 |
0.0181% |
| 1919 |
408 |
166 |
0.0159% |
| 1920 |
427 |
156 |
0.014% |
| 1921 |
401 |
189 |
0.0165% |
| 1922 |
412 |
171 |
0.0153% |
| 1923 |
443 |
149 |
0.0133% |
| 1924 |
494 |
122 |
0.0105% |
| 1925 |
490 |
115 |
0.0102% |
| 1926 |
462 |
132 |
0.012% |
| 1927 |
482 |
120 |
0.0108% |
| 1928 |
464 |
132 |
0.0123% |
| 1929 |
514 |
95 |
0.0092% |
| 1930 |
506 |
98 |
0.0094% |
| 1931 |
573 |
69 |
0.007% |
| 1932 |
555 |
77 |
0.0078% |
| 1933 |
564 |
67 |
0.0072% |
| 1934 |
692 |
41 |
0.0042% |
| 1935 |
643 |
49 |
0.005% |
| 1936 |
527 |
80 |
0.0083% |
| 1937 |
809 |
24 |
0.0024% |
| 1938 |
593 |
63 |
0.0062% |
| 1939 |
672 |
42 |
0.0041% |
| 1940 |
773 |
30 |
0.0028% |
| 1941 |
665 |
47 |
0.0042% |
| 1942 |
778 |
32 |
0.0025% |
| 1943 |
794 |
32 |
0.0025% |
| 1944 |
774 |
30 |
0.0024% |
| 1945 |
797 |
26 |
0.0021% |
| 1946 |
1,020 |
16 |
0.0011% |
| 1947 |
786 |
41 |
0.0025% |
| 1948 |
772 |
39 |
0.0024% |
| 1949 |
1,007 |
18 |
0.0011% |
| 1950 |
973 |
19 |
0.0012% |
| 1951 |
886 |
28 |
0.0017% |
| 1952 |
883 |
28 |
0.0016% |
| 1953 |
875 |
31 |
0.0018% |
| 1954 |
876 |
32 |
0.0018% |
| 1955 |
860 |
36 |
0.002% |
| 1956 |
913 |
31 |
0.0016% |
| 1957 |
948 |
27 |
0.0014% |
| 1958 |
948 |
27 |
0.0014% |
| 1959 |
851 |
40 |
0.0021% |
| 1960 |
918 |
30 |
0.0016% |
| 1961 |
1,053 |
20 |
0.0011% |
| 1962 |
930 |
30 |
0.0016% |
| 1963 |
1,035 |
20 |
0.0011% |
| 1964 |
1,244 |
11 |
0.0006% |
| 1965 |
1,038 |
19 |
0.0012% |
| 1966 |
918 |
28 |
0.0018% |
| 1967 |
936 |
24 |
0.0016% |
| 1968 |
890 |
31 |
0.0021% |
| 1969 |
1,199 |
13 |
0.0008% |
| 1970 |
994 |
29 |
0.0018% |
| 1971 |
884 |
42 |
0.0028% |
| 1972 |
1,125 |
19 |
0.0014% |
| 1973 |
1,199 |
15 |
0.0012% |
| 1974 |
1,478 |
8 |
0.0006% |
| 1975 |
1,162 |
19 |
0.0015% |
| 1976 |
1,414 |
12 |
0.0009% |
| 1977 |
1,135 |
23 |
0.0017% |
| 1978 |
1,346 |
15 |
0.0011% |
| 1979 |
1,671 |
7 |
0.0005% |
| 1980 |
1,513 |
12 |
0.0008% |
| 1981 |
1,656 |
9 |
0.0006% |
| 1982 |
1,373 |
17 |
0.0011% |
| 1983 |
1,355 |
17 |
0.0012% |
| 1984 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1985 |
1,991 |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 1986 |
1,731 |
10 |
0.0007% |
| 1987 |
1,481 |
17 |
0.0011% |
| 1988 |
1,818 |
11 |
0.0007% |
| 1989 |
1,709 |
14 |
0.0009% |
| 1990 |
1,952 |
11 |
0.0007% |
| 1991 |
1,894 |
12 |
0.0007% |
| 1992 |
2,083 |
9 |
0.0006% |
| 1993 |
2,556 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1994 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1995 |
2,183 |
8 |
0.0005% |
| 1996 |
2,056 |
10 |
0.0007% |
| 1997 |
2,684 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1998 |
2,605 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1999 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2000 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2001 |
2,806 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 2002 |
2,636 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 2003 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2004 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2005 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2006 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2007 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2008 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2009 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2010 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2011 |
3,001 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 2012 |
2,773 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 2013 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2014 |
2,695 |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 2015 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2016 |
2,097 |
16 |
0.0011% |
| 2017 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2018 |
2,733 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 2019 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2020 |
4,095 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 2021 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2022 |
— |
0 |
0% |
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Ferdinand
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What names are diminutives of Ferdinand?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Ferdinand sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ferdinand, but shorter.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ferd
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Bold voyager
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German
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Ferdie
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Bold voyager
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German
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What names are variants of Ferdinand?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Ferdinand.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ferd
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Bold voyager
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German
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Ferdie
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Bold voyager
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German
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Ferdinando
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Bold voyager
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German
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Ferdo
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Bold voyager
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German
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Ferdynand
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Bold voyager
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German
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Fernand
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Bold voyager; adventurer
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Spanish
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Fernandas
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Bold voyager
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German
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Fernando
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Brave journey
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Spanish
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Hernando
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A Spanish equivalent of Ferdinand.
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Spanish
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Nando
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Bold voyager
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German
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What names sound like Ferdinand?
If you like how Ferdinand sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ferdinand.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Forden
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River crossing
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English
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Fordon
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River crossing
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English
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