Fernando

Fernando Meaning & Origin

About Fernando
The name Fernando is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand, which means "brave traveler" or "bold voyager." It combines the elements "ferd" meaning "journey" or "expedition" and "nand" meaning "brave" or "daring." Fernando is a strong and masculine name that conveys the qualities of courage, adventure, and fearlessness.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fernando are male.

Fernando Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRNNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0650530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 N AE1 N D OW0
🌐 IPA
/fΙ™rˈnΙ‘ndoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fernando in Braille

Here's how to represent Fernando in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fernando in braille

How to Spell the Name Fernando in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fernando using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fernando in sign language

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