Ferdinand

Also known as Ferdinand (given name), Ferdinand (first name)

Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements 'journey, travel', Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root 'to fare, travel' (PIE 'to lead, pass over'), and 'courage' or 'ready, prepared' related to Old High German 'to risk, venture'.

Key facts

Given name.name: Ferdinand
Given name.image: File:FerdinandCatholic.jpg
Given name.caption: Ferdinand II of Aragon
Given name.gender: Male
Given name.meaning: 'brave in journey'

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Portugal
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References

The name was adopted in Romance languages from its use in the Visigothic Kingdom. It is reconstructed as either Gothic or . It became popular in German-speaking Europe only from the 16th century, with Habsburg rule over Spain. Variants of the name include , , , and in Spanish, in Catalan, and and in Portuguese. The French forms are , Fernand, and , and it is Ferdinando and Fernando in Italian. In Hungarian both and are used equally. The Dutch forms are and Ferry.

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