Ferrand

Ferrand Meaning & Origin

About Ferrand
The surname Ferrand is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Ferrand," which itself is a variant of the name "Ferdinand." The name Ferdinand is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements "frithu," meaning "peace," and "nanth," meaning "daring" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Ferrand can be interpreted to mean "peaceful and brave" or "daring in peace."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferrand: 691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ferrand 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 Ferrand is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›rΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferrand in Braille

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

The name Ferrand in braille

How to sign the name Ferrand using Sign Language

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

The name Ferrand in sign language

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