Ferran

Ferran Meaning & Origin

About Ferran
The surname Ferran is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name Ferran, which is the Catalan form of Ferdinand. The name Ferdinand itself comes from the Germanic elements "frithu" meaning "peace" and "nanth" meaning "daring" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Ferran can be interpreted to mean "peaceful and brave" or "daring in peace."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ferran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ferran: 929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ferran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ferran is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferran in Braille

Here's how to represent Ferran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ferran in braille

How to sign the name Ferran using Sign Language

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

The name Ferran in sign language

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