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Fernando is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Ferdinand." It ranked #387 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Ferdinand. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Fernando ranked #387 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #387 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Spanish) and that sit near Fernando in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fernando mean?
Behind the Name does not give Fernando a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Ferdinand.
Is Fernando a popular name?
Fernando ranked #387 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Fernando a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Fernando appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Fernando — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
