Ferman

An uncommon Turkish pick — distinctive and rare.

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#12862 94in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Ferman is a boy's baby name of Turkish origin, from the Turkish ferman — from the Persian farmān, meaning 'imperial decree, royal command.' The ferman was the formal edict of the Ottoman sultan, sealed with his tughra (imperial seal), carrying the absolute authority of the empire. As a name, it carries the aspiration of command and authority.

Ferman carries the Ottoman sultan's imperial decree in a personal name — the word for absolute royal command, suggesting someone whose word is law, whose decisions carry the weight of the imperial tradition, someone of natural authority and commanding presence.

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Popularity Over Time

Ferman was #6685 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #12862, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ferman
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s10
2010s16
2000s50
1990s36
1980s61
1970s93
1960s111
1950s150
1940s170
1930s188
1920s266
1910s171
1900s30
1890s17
1880s6

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(103 years, 18862024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ferman
YearBirthsRank
20245#12862
20225#12956
20155#12680
20136#11175
20125#12868
20085#13166
20077#10119
200411#6685
20036#9987
20026#9766
20017#8602
20008#7682
19995#10447
19985#10137
19966#8275
19947#7220
19916#7578
19907#6659
19899#5311
19887#5984

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Ferman has two lives

Ferman, the baby name
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Ferman, the pet name
#26835pet name
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18862024) · Methodology