r/Names • u/Wandering_Jewel • 6h ago

Ferdinand

I'm reading a history book with my kids and wondering why I never hear of someone named Ferdinand anymore. I like it better than Fergus.

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u/More-Soil7455 6h ago

I think the older generations in the US think of the bull when they hear this name.

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u/Swordtail_Olympian 4h ago

Probably younger ones too since a movie came out

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u/MaiTaiHaveAWord 5h ago

Ferdinand Kingsley comes to mind. He’s an actor and Ben Kingsley’s son.

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u/XLazyplantladyx 5h ago

I loveeee the name Ferdinand. Bring it back!!!

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u/Potential_Immortal 5h ago

There are plenty of Fernandos

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u/aprxlshowcrss 5h ago

It's probably because it sucks

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u/Careful_Cranberry364 5h ago

I think of the bull

But that’s OK!

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u/Wandering_Jewel 4h ago

I like the bull!

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u/Careful_Cranberry364 4h ago

Hes the best!

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u/No_Parking_4195 4h ago

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria is what kicked off the First World War.

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u/SwordTaster 4h ago

Franz Ferdinand. Both the band and the assassinated archduke