Ferdinand
The name Ferdinand is of German origins and it is traditionally used by parents who are looking for a name for their son. It is composed of the Germanic word elements 'frith', meaning ‘protection’, 'frid', meaning ‘peace’. Alternatively, from 'faro' or 'farthi', meaning ‘journey, to fare, travel’ and 'nanth', meaning ‘brave, courage’ or nand, meaning ‘ready, prepared’. According to its Germanic origins, the meaning of Ferdinand is interpreted to be ‘brave voyager, bold voyager’ or brave in peace’. The name is associated with the royal family in Spain. The fictional character and protagonist of Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’, was named Ferdinand. Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer and voyager famous for being the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and the first person to circumnavigate the Earth, is a notable person known to have this name.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
bold voyager
Origin
German
Numerology
F is for funny, humor suits you!
E is for excite, your spirit is catching!
R is for rational, the way you think.
D is for discreet, you can keep a secret.
I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.
N is for nice, need I say more?
A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.
N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.
D is for discreet, you can keep a secret.
Lucky
Ferdinand lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Ferdinand
- Minnie stage name of Nicha Yontararak; singer in South Korean girl group (G)I,DLE
- Minnie Pearl (born Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon) American country comedienne
- Minnie Julia Riperton American singer
- Amalia Mignon "Minnie" Hauck American opera singer
- Minnie Fisher Cunningham American suffragist; first executive secretary of the League of Women Voters
