Fernando
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning bold voyager; adventurous journey.
How Fernando has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #272 |
| 2016 | #288 |
| 2017 | #306 |
| 2018 | #311 |
| 2019 | #315 |
| 2020 | #342 |
| 2021 | #358 |
| 2022 | #342 |
| 2023 | #343 |
| 2024 | #352 |
| 2025 | #387 |
Fernando by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Fernando. In the US, 1,139 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,758 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 800 American boys born that year was called Fernando.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Fernando. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Fernanda form of Ferdinand; journey brave7 in the US (2017)
- Ferdinandoa form of Ferdinand; journey brave7 in the US (2017)
- Fernandezson of Ferdinand; patronymic surname5 in the US (2017)
- Ferdinandbrave traveler or bold journeyer10 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Fernando, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Fernando, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
- Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
- Wolfgangwolf path or wolf journey117 in the US (2017)
- Gersonstranger or sojourner; son of Ger113 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Fernando
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