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Origin and Meaning of Ferdinand

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Ferdinand

Old German

Usage of Ferdinand

German, Dutch, English, French, Czech

Meaning of Ferdinand

The name Ferdinand is derived from the Germanic elements meaning "ready for journey".

Famous bearers

A bearer is Ferdinand Magellan (1480 - 1521), a Portuguese-born maritime explorer who attempted to find a route to the Spice Islands of Indonesia.

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