Hernandez

Hernandez Meaning & Origin

About Hernandez
The name "Hernandez" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name "Hernando," which itself is a variant of "Fernando." The name "Hernandez" means "son of Hernando" or "son of Fernando." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries, indicating a person's descent from a male ancestor named Hernando or Fernando.

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

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hernandez are male.

Hernandez Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRNNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H06505302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER0 N AE1 N D EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/hΙ™rˈnΓ¦ndΙ›z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRNNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hernandez in Braille

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

The name Hernandez in braille

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

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

The name Hernandez in sign language

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