Fernand
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning a form of Ferdinand; journey brave.
Fernand by the numbers
Fernand was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 73 babies in 1923, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Ferdinand
Like Fernand, each of these traces back to Ferdinand: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Fernandabold voyager; feminine form of Ferdinand732 in the US (2017)
- Ferdinandoa form of Ferdinand; journey brave7 in the US (2017)
- Ferdypeaceful journey; a form of Ferdinand3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Fernand. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean courage
Like Fernand, 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 Fernand, 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 Fernand
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