Ferdinand
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Ferdinand
- /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ US
- /ˈfɝdən-/ US
- /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ UK
- /-nənd/ UK
Where it comes from
From Spanish Ferdinando, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz (“journey”) + *nanþaz (“daring”) (from the root of *ninþaną (“to be daring”)).
* (Uranus): The moon is named after a character in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
* (Philippines): Named after Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos
proper noun Ferdinands
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.
- A moon of the planet Uranus.
- A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.
- A barangay of Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: fernando, faisal, archduke, pavilion, flag, faysal, ferdinando, fernand, pavillon, wanderer, explorer, traveler, voyager, adventurer, wayfarer, pioneer
Translations
Every language
name male given name
| Español | Fernando, Hernando, Hernán, Fernán |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 費迪南德 /费迪南德 Fèidínándé, 斐迪南 Fěidínán, 費迪南 /费迪南 Fèidínán |
| Português | Fernão, Fernando |
| Français | Fernand |
| Deutsch | Ferdinand |
| Italiano | Ferdinando |
| Ελληνικά | Φερδινάνδος Ferdinándos |
| Русский | Фердина́нд Ferdinánd |
name moon of Uranus
| 日本語 | ファーディナンド Fādinando |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 天衛二十四 /天卫二十四 Tiānwèi Èrshísì |
Talk about this word "Ferdinand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ferdinand. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Ferdinand. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ferdinand "Ferdinand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ferdinand.Cite this
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title = {Ferdinand},
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