Ferdinand
/ˈfɜːr.dɪ.nænd/noun
A masculine given name of Germanic origin.
Did you know?Ferdinand comes from a Germanic name built from *fardi-* (“journey”) and *nanthi-* (“daring, boldness”), so its oldest sense was essentially a brave traveler’s name.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*fardi- + *nanthi-
“journey, travel + daring, boldness”
Visigothic / Germanic
Gmc
Ferdinanth / similar forms
“a personal name built from the elements for journey and boldness”
Old High German
OHG
Ferdinand
“a Germanic personal name”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Ferdinandus
“Latinized form of the name”
Old Spanish
Spanish
Fernando
“Spanish form of the name”
Modern English
English
Ferdinand
“a masculine given name”