Fernando - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Fernando \f(e)-rnan-

is pronounced fer-NAHN-doh. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "adventurer". Fernand is a French form. Saint Ferdinand of Castile (13th century) was king of Castile and Leon.

Fernando has 3 variant forms: Ferdinand, Fernand and Hernando.

Baby names that sound like Fernando are Fernandas, Vernon, Vernin and Vernen.

Fernando is a very common first name for men (#238 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#9243 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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