Ferdinand - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ferdinand \f(e)-rdina-nd, fer-di-nand\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "bold voyager". Explorers Ferdinand Magellan, Hernando Cortez; former Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos.

Ferdinand has 10 variant forms: Ferd, Ferdie, Ferdinando, Ferdo, Ferdynand, Fernand, Fernandas, Fernando, Hernando and Nando.

Baby names that sound like Ferdinand are Fordon, Forden, Fortenay, Fortunato, Fortino, Verdun and Verdon.

Ferdinand is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ferdinand. Click here to compare Ferdinand with related baby names.