Fernando

Rank 342nd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Fernando was 342nd most popular baby name for boys and 679th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 971 babies were named Fernando in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,460 babies in the United States were named Fernando. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Fernando is around 28 to 31 years old.

The name "Fernando" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Fernando include Fern and Nando.

Fernando Meaning & Origin

Fernando is a popular Spanish and Portuguese name that means "brave traveler" or "adventurous journey".

The name Fernando is described as charming, adventurous and wisdom-filled.

Pronunciation

Fernando is pronounced fuh-nan-dow in English. The name Fernando has 8 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Fernando

  • The name Fernando is commonly used in Spanish-speaking nations, and it is also the name of several places around the world, including cities in the Philippines, Brazil and Sri Lanka.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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