Ferdinand.
A male given name from the Germanic languages, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.
Meaning & usage
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 number of places in the Philippines, named after former president Ferdinand Marcos: A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.
A number of places in the Philippines, named after former president Ferdinand Marcos: A barangay of Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Where this word 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
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