Ferran

Ferran - A very unique male name

Ferran appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #3515. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ferran and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ferran? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ferran. The baby boy name Ferran was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2593 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ferran peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2593.

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Ferran is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ferran is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,922 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,583.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ferran is where you live.

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Ferran origin and meaning

Catalan — form of Ferdinand

The Catalan form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elements usually read as 'journey' (or 'peace') and 'bold, brave'

Ferran is the everyday Catalan form of Ferdinand, borne by medieval kings of Aragon and, today, by footballer Ferran Torres. American use is very recent, from 2018, and reached its peak in 2025 — a heritage import rather than an old American name. The Ferdinand derivation is the standard one in Germanic name scholarship.

Attested etymology

Ferran is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ferran, pop culture references for the name Ferran and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ferran

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ferran, sorted by popularity.

Freeman / Fermin / Furman / Farhan / Faron / Fernie / Ferman / Firman / Fern / Fran /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ferran

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ferran a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ferran?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

feh-RAHN · /fəˈrɑːn/

Around the world

• Fernando (Spanish) — The Spanish form of the same name
• Ferdinand (English) — The English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Fernando — The Spanish form, a separate established name
• Ferdinand — The English and German form

Famous bearers

• Ferran Torres — Spanish international footballer and Barcelona forward (b. 2000) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Catalan and Spanish families get a compact, authentic heritage name; football fans get a current star.

Worth knowing

• Will be Anglicised to Ferdinand or Fernando in most settings