Fernando Meaning

What does Fernando mean?

The name Fernando is of Spanish origin.

The meaning of Fernando is "bold voyager, traveler".

Fernando is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Fer-nan-do.

The Given Name Fernando

Fernando is a form of Ferdinand. See Ferdinand for further details.

Delightful and sweet, it is a name considered by many parents.

A wonderfully classic name.

Wrap it up and take it home, Fernando may just be the name you're looking for.

Fernando falls into the song name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Fernando Alonso, and Fernando Ayala.

Fernando Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 310 in baby name popularity for boys with 1,089 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 306 in baby name popularity for boys with 1,137 occurrences. It ranked 16,623 in baby name popularity for girls with 5 occurrences.

View the Fernando Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Fernando has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Fernando to other names.

Fernando Related Names

Fernando is a form of Ferdinand.

The name Fernanda is a form of Fernando.

Fernando has the diminutive (nickname) Fernan.

Famous Fernandos

Fernando ~ Soccer Player
Fernando Alonso ~ Driver
Fernando Ayala ~ Saint
Fernando I (Aragon) ~ Spanish King (1412-1416)
Fernando I the Great (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1035-1065)
Fernando I the Handsome ~ Portuguese King (1367-1383)
Fernando II (Leon) ~ Spanish King (1157-1188)
Fernando II the Catholic (Aragon) ~ Spanish King (1479-1516)
Fernando III ~ Saint
Fernando III the Saint (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1217-1252)
Fernando IV the Summoned (Castile) ~ Spanish King (1295-1312)
Fernando of Portugal ~ Saint
Fernando San Emeterio ~ Basketball Player
Fernando Torres ~ Soccer Player
Fernando VI ~ Spanish King (1746-1759)
Fernando VII ~ Spanish King (1808; 1814-1833)

Fernando Numerology

What will your new littleFernando be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

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Fernando Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Fernando in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Fernando.

Just for fun, see the name Fernando in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Fernando in Nautical Flags page.