This is the 3450th most frequent Catalan word.
ferran
"Ferran" is a Catalan male given name, equivalent to "Ferdinand" in English.
Here, 'Ferran' is a proper noun, specifically a Catalan first name, used to refer to a person.
El Ferran està estudiant a la biblioteca.
Ferran is studying at the library.
In this context, 'ferran' describes the quality or state of being made of iron, related to metals.
Aquest ferro és ferran i resistent.
This iron is strong and resistant.
Here, 'ferrans' is a noun referring to people who work with iron, such as blacksmiths, derived from 'ferro,' meaning iron.