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Ferdinand

American  
[fur-dn-and] / ˈfɜr dnˌænd /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “bold” and “peace.”


Ferdinand British  
/ ˈfɜːdɪˌnænd, ˈfɛrdinant /

noun

  1. See Franz Ferdinand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“When Theo was announced... you saw mad potential with Theo. The pace was frightening,” says Ferdinand.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Ask Rio Ferdinand about the phrase ‘golden generation’ and he will tell you it was “stupid”.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said his country would inevitably become drawn in, pointing to the presence of more than 100,000 Filipino workers in Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He saw an opening to his left, squeezed through it and soon had Ferdinand almost to the rail — and in full gallop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Ferdinand Barnett did what he could to aid the strikers, publishing an open letter in a Chicago newspaper to rouse community support.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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