Fernanda
A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning bold voyager; feminine form of Ferdinand.
How Fernanda has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #563 |
| 2016 | #462 |
| 2017 | #435 |
| 2018 | #493 |
| 2019 | #492 |
| 2020 | #571 |
| 2021 | #584 |
| 2022 | #458 |
| 2023 | #469 |
| 2024 | #500 |
| 2025 | #551 |
Fernanda by the numbers
Fernanda was given to 732 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,274 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 2,600 American girls born that year was called Fernanda.
Other names that come from Ferdinand
Like Fernanda, each of these traces back to Ferdinand: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ferdinandbrave traveler or bold journeyer10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ferdinandoa form of Ferdinand; journey brave7 in the US (2017)
- Fernanda form of Ferdinand; journey brave7 in the US (2017)
- Fernandezson of Ferdinand; patronymic surname5 in the US (2017)
- Ferdypeaceful journey; a form of Ferdinand3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Fernanda, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
- Valeriastrong and valiant; feminine form of Valerius1,887 in the US (2017)
- Emersynson of Emery, brave power; a modern respelling of Emerson1,331 in the US (2017)
- Emorybrave power; from a surname740 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Fernanda, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Isranocturnal journey; from the Quran153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aviafeminine form of avius, relating to birds or travel93 in the US (2017)
- Wendella form of Wendel; wanderer or seeker74 in the US (2017)
- Israanight journey; traveller by night21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Esrathe night journey; Islamic reference34 in England and Wales (2025)
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