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."
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Fernand Léger
French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker.
Fernand Braudel
French historian and leader of Annales School.
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