Fernando

Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".

Fernando
PronunciationEuropean Portuguese: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du]
Spanish: [feɾˈnando]
GenderMale
Other gender
FeminineFernanda
Origin
Word/nameSpain and Portugal
Meaningcourageous, adventurer, conqueror, and leader
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