Fernando
proper noun
- male given name
- family name
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /fɝˈnændoʊ/
name
Etymology: From Spanish Fernando, a contraction of Ferdinando, equivalent to English Ferdinand. From Proto-Germanic *fardiz (“journey”) or *friþuz (“peace”) + *nanþaz (“daring”) (from the root of *ninþaną (“to be daring”)).
- A male given name from Spanish; diminutive forms Fer, Nando.