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Fernanda is a feminine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish, Portuguese and Italian feminine form of Ferdinand." It ranked #551 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish, Portuguese and Italian feminine form of Ferdinand. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Fernanda ranked #551 for girls 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 | #551 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Spanish) and that sit near Fernanda in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fernanda mean?
Behind the Name does not give Fernanda a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish, Portuguese and Italian feminine form of Ferdinand.
Is Fernanda a popular name?
Fernanda ranked #551 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Fernanda a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Fernanda appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Fernanda — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
