Meaning & History
Medieval Spanish form of Ferdinand. A famous bearer of this name was the Spanish conquistador Hernando (or Hernán) Cortés (1485-1547).
Related Names
VariantFernando
Other Languages & CulturesFerran (Catalan) Ferdinand, Ferdo (Croatian) Ferdinand (Czech) Ferdi, Ferdinand, Ferre (Dutch) Ferdie, Ferdinand, Ferdy (English) Veeti, Vertti (Finnish) Ferdinand, Fernand (French) Fen (Frisian) Ferdi, Ferdinand (German) Friþunanþs, Fredenandus (Gothic) Ferdinánd, Nándor (Hungarian) Ferdinando, Fernando, Nando (Italian) Ferrante (Medieval Italian) Ferdynand (Polish) Fernando, Fernão, Nando (Portuguese) Ferdinand (Slovak) Ferdinand, Ferdo (Slovene)
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Entry updated April 23, 2024