Ferdynand is a Polish variant of the Germanic name

Ferdinand Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, ventu ...

. Ferdynand means "bold protector".

People named Ferdynand

Ferdynand is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski (1876–1945), Polish writer, journalist, traveller, explorer and university professor *

Ferdynand Arczyński Ferdynand Marek Arczyński (December 8, 1900 in Kraków – 1979 in Warsaw), cryptonym "Marek" or "Lukowski", was one of the founding members of an underground organization Żegota (Council for Aid to Jews) in Occupation of Poland (1939–45), ...

(1900–1979), founding member of Żegota in German-occupied Poland (1942–1945) * Ferdynand Radziwiłł (1834–1926), Polish nobleman and Polish-German politician * Ferdynand Ruszczyc (1870–1936), Polish painter, printmaker, and stage designer * Ferdynand Zarzycki (1888–1958), Polish general and politician * Karol Ferdynand Vasa (1613–1655), Prince-Bishop of Breslau/Wrocław, bishop of Płock and Duke of Oppeln Opole * Stanisław Ferdynand Rzewuski (1737–1786), Polish noble (szlachcic)

People named Ferdynand

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