Ferdinand

proper nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈfɜːdɪnænd//
United Kingdom//-nənd//
United States//ˈfɝdn̩.ænd//
United States//ˈfɝdən-//

A male given name from the Germanic languages, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

proper noun

1
A male given name from the Germanic languages, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.
2
A moon of the planet Uranus.
3
A number of places in the Philippines, named after former president Ferdinand Marcos: A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.
4
A number of places in the Philippines, named after former president Ferdinand Marcos: A barangay of Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

Etymology

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

Forms

plural: Ferdinands

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Ferdinand · A male given name from the Germanic languages, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

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