Fernando

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Fernando
PronunciationBrazilian Portuguese: [feɾˈnɐ̃du]
European Portuguese: [fɾ̩ˈnɐ̃dʷ]
Spanish: [feɾˈnando]
GenderMale
Other gender
FeminineFernanda
Origin
Word/nameSpain
Meaningcourageous, adventurer, conqueror, and leader

Fernando is a Spanish given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin 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".[1][2]

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References[]

  1. ^ Patrick Hanks (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 566. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
  2. ^ Patrick Hanks; Richard Coates; Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 902. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.
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