Ferdinand
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning brave traveler or bold journeyer.
Ferdinand by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Ferdinand. In the US, 17 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 259 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Ferdinand
Forms of Ferdinand in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ferdinand. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ferdinandoa form of Ferdinand; journey brave7 in the US (2017)
- Fernanda form of Ferdinand; journey brave7 in the US (2017)
- Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean courage
Like Ferdinand, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Ferdinand, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
- Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
- Wolfgangwolf path or wolf journey117 in the US (2017)
- Gersonstranger or sojourner; son of Ger113 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ferdinand
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