Ferdinand
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Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the words for prepared and journey. It is particularly common in nations that were settled by the Visigoths: Fernando in Portuguese and Spanish, (where is also named Hernando) and Ferrand in Old French.
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Aragon
- Ferdinand I of Aragon - the Just; 1379-1416; became king 1412.
- Ferdinand II of Aragon - a.k.a. Ferdinand V of Spain
Austria
- Ferdinand I of Austria - 1793-1875; became emperor 1835.
- Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria, Regent of Tyrol and Further Austria
- Ferdinand III, Archduke of Austria - see Ferdinand III, grand duke of Tuscany.
- Ferdinand IV, Archduke of Austria, duke of Modena.
- Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria, assassinated in Sarajevo.
Brunswick-Lüneburg
Bulgaria
- Ferdinand Maximilian, prince of Bulgaria - b.1861; became ruler 1887.
Germany
- Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor - 1503-1564; became emperor 1556.
- Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor - 1578-1637; became emperor 1619.
- Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor - 1608-1657; became emperor 1637.
Naples
- Ferdinand I of Naples - ca.1424-1494; became king 1458.
- Ferdinand II of Naples - 1469-1496; became king 1495.
- Ferdinand III of Naples - see Ferdinand II of Aragon.
- Ferdinand IV of Naples - 1751-1825; first became king 1759.
Two Sicilies
- Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies - see Ferdinand IV of Naples
- Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies - 1810-1859; became king 1830.
Portugal
- Ferdinand I of Portugal
- Ferdinand II of Portugal - 1816-1885; became titular king 1837.
Spain
- Ferdinand I of Castile and Leon - the Great; ca.1000-1065, became king 1037.
- Ferdinand II of Leon - d. 1188.
- Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon - the Saint; ca.1198/1199-1252; became king of Castile 1217, of Leon 1230.
- Ferdinand IV of Castile and Leon - 1285-1312; became king 1295.
- Ferdinand V of Spain - the Catholic; 1453-1516; became king -
- Ferdinand VI of Spain - 1712-1759; became king 1746
- Ferdinand VII of Spain - 1784-1833; became king 1808
- Ferdinand of Austria, Cardinal-Infante of Spain - 1618-1641
Tuscany
- Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany - 1769-1824; became grand duke 1790.
- Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany - b.1835; grand duke 1859-1860.
Romania
- Ferdinand of Romania - b.1865; became presumptive heir 1888.
Other meanings
- Ferdinand beer
- Ferdinand won the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders' Cup Classic
- Franz Ferdinand, a Scottish indie rock band.
- Ferdinand Lop