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What does Hernan mean?
Hernan 
as a name for boys is of Old German origin, and the name Hernan means "ready journey". Hernan is an alternate form of Ferdinand (Old German): the original version is Ferdinando. Hernan is also a variation of Hernando (Spanish, Old German).
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA FERDINAND, HERNANDO Fernan, Fernand, Fernande, Fernando, Hernandez
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Hernan Leopold (H.L.), ..
How popular is Hernan?
Hernan is a rare first name for men but a very popular last name for all people (#39304 out of 150436, Top 26%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Hernan entered the list in 1960-1969 and reached its peak rank of #786 in the U.S. in 1995, but is not ranked currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Ferdinand, Fernand and Fernando (#310 LAST YEAR) are the popular varying forms of Hernan. Usage of these forms of Hernan reached its most widespread in the year 2001 (USAGE OF 0.1%) and is now significantly diminished (USAGE 0.1%, DOWN 57%), with the version Ferdinand becoming less fashionable.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Arnan, Bernal, Ernan, Ferran, German, Hanan, Hannan, Harkan, Harlan, Harman, Harmann, Harmen, Harmon▼, Heiman, Heman, Herin, Herlad, Herman▼, Hermann, Hermon▼, Hern, Herndon, Herne, Hernly, Jeran, Jerman, Jernayn (see Germain), Keenan, Kenan, Kennan, Kernan, Kiernan, Teran, Terran, Tiernan, Vernal, Vernen, Vernin and Vernon▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Hernan.
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