Ferdinand

Ferdinand Meaning & Origin

About Ferdinand
The name Ferdinand is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "frithu" meaning "peace" and "nantha" meaning "daring" or "brave." Therefore, the name Ferdinand can be interpreted as "brave peace" or "daring to bring peace." It is a name that conveys strength, courage, and a desire for harmony.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ferdinand are male.

Ferdinand Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 81.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06305053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 D IH0 N AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərdɪˌnænd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferdinand in Braille

Here's how to represent Ferdinand in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ferdinand in braille

How to Spell the Name Ferdinand in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ferdinand using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ferdinand in sign language

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