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Definition of fernando

fernando

/fɚˈnæn.doʊ/
fer · nan · do
Plural:Fernandos
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fernando Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, equivalent to the English name Ferdinand.

Example

"Fernando introduced himself to the new students on the first day of the semester."

• Rhymes for fernando

• Nearby Words

fermentation
fermenter
fern
fernando
fernlike
ferocactus
ferocious

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese Fernando, which developed from the Visigothic Germanic name Ferdinando, composed of elements meaning 'journey' or 'peace' and 'bold' or 'daring'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fernando. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fernando
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