Fernando

This article is about the name. For other uses, see Fernando (disambiguation).
For the Argentine cocktail, see fernet con coca.
Fernando
PronunciationEuropean Portuguese: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du]
Spanish: [feɾˈnando]
GenderMale
Other gender
FeminineFernanda
Origin
Word/nameSpain and Portugal
Meaningcourageous, adventurer, conqueror, and leader

Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is the most used surname in Sri Lanka. Fernando is a common surname among the Tamil speaking Paravars. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".[1][2]

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  • Nalin Pragath Fernando

( Weerahennedige Pragath Nalin Fernando ) A Sri Lankan Gem Merchant / Rare Gem Collector , 

Professional Gem Cutter

Well known Akida Technologies and Akida Gem CEO ( born 1971-07-28)

  • Naveen Heshan Fernando son of Nalin Fernando
( Weerahannedige Naveen Heshan Fernado ) ( born 2004-05-27 )
Professional Gem Merchant and Professional Gem Cutter

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Fictional characters

  • Fernando Sucre, fictional character from the American television series Prison Break

References

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