Ferdinand - Definition and Overview

Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the words for prepared and journey. It is particularly common in nations that were colonized by the Visigoths: Fernando in Portuguese, Hernando in Spanish and Ferrand in Old French.

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

• Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick - 1721-1792.

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 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.1200-1252; 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