Ferdinand

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd/, German: /ˈfɛrdinant/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fûrdn and′)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Fer•di•nand  (fûrdn and′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning "bold'' and "peace.''

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ferdinand /ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd; German: ˈfɛrdinant/ n
  1. See Franz Ferdinand
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Tön•nies  (tœnēs),USA pronunciation n. 
    Fer•di•nand  (ferdē nänt′),USA pronunciation 1855–1936, German sociologist.
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