Fernando

fer-NAHN-do'fer-NAN-do'3 syllables
🇪🇸Spanish
Adventurous

MEANING

Brave traveler

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gothic name 'Ferdinand', composed of 'farð' meaning journey and 'nand' meaning daring or brave.

CULTURAL NOTES

Fernando is a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries and often associated with royalty and nobility.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been borne by several kings of Spain and Portugal, most notably King Fernando II of Aragon who funded Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage.

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