Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: Bold protector, Adventurer, Bold Voyager
Pronunciation: fair-NAHND, ˈfɛɹ.nænd, F ER N AE N D
Popularity Rank: #10,817
Derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand, meaning 'bold protector'. It was brought to England by the Normans in the form of Fernand or Fernández.
The name Fernand is of French origin and means Bold protector, Adventurer, Bold Voyager. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Fernand is commonly found in France, Belgium, Cameroon, and 66 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: fair-NAHND
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈfɛɹ.nænd
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F ER N AE N D
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Fernand is recorded 4,596 times globally, ranking it as the 10,817th most common name worldwide.
Fernand is most prevalent in France, with 2,374 occurrences, making it the 1,051th most popular name in the country.
In Luxembourg, the name Fernand is found among 1 in every 200 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,051 | 1 : 549 |
| Belgium | #857 | 1 : 464 |
| Cameroon | #805 | 1 : 1,271 |
| Luxembourg | #158 | 1 : 200 |
| United States of America | #13,090 | 1 : 12,740 |
| Canada | #3,818 | 1 : 3,430 |
| Colombia | #11,955 | 1 : 17,195 |
| Netherlands | #5,596 | 1 : 5,197 |
| Mexico | #9,080 | 1 : 13,055 |
| Switzerland | #2,841 | 1 : 3,103 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Fernand from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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