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Fernand

fer-NAHN

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

1,493

Peak Year

#73 in 1923

First Recorded

1882

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A French form of Ferdinand, meaning "bold voyager" or "adventurous."

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Fernand Léger

    French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker.

  • Fernand Braudel

    French historian and leader of Annales School.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

AdventurousCourageousIndependentIntellectual

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