Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnandeθ] ⓘ) is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Fernando" of Germanic origin. The Germanic name Ferdinand that it derives from (Gothic: Frið-nanð) means "brave traveler."[1] The Portuguese version of this surname is Fernandes. The Arabized version is Ibn Faranda and it was used by the Mozarabs and Muwallads in Al-Andalus. Fernández was on the list of Officers and Sailors in the First Voyage of Columbus. The name is popular in Spanish speaking countries and former colonies.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Son of Fernando or Fernán |
| Region of origin | Spain, Portugal |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Fernandes, Hernández, Hernandes |
The Anglicization of this surname is Fernandez. In countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and India, the similar-sounding Portuguese-origin surname Fernándes also shares the same Anglicized form Fernandez, resulting in overlaps between the two.[2]
People
edit- Adrián Fernández (born 1965), Mexican race car driver
- Adriana Fernández (born 1971), Mexican long-distance runner
- Alberto Fernández (disambiguation)
- Alejandro Fernández (disambiguation)
- Alexander Fernandez (disambiguation)
- Almudena Fernández (born 1977), Spanish fashion model
- Anaelys Fernández (born 1979), Cuban discus thrower
- Andrea Fernández (born 2006), Spanish rhythmic gymnast
- Andrea Fernández Benéitez (born 1992), Spanish politician
- Aníbal Fernández (born 1957), Argentine politician and Interior Minister
- Arran Fernandez (born 1995), English home-educated mathematics prodigy
- Augusto Fernández (born 1986), Argentine football player
- Bel Pozueta Fernández (born 1965), Spanish politician
- Bernelito Fernandez, Filipino associate justice of the Sandiganbayan (2016–2025)
- Bob Fernandez (1924–2024), American veteran, survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor
- Carlos Fernández (disambiguation)
- Cipriano García Fernández (1931–2025), Spanish born-Argentine Roman Catholic prelate
- Clarisa Fernández (born 1981), Argentine tennis player
- Clotilde González de Fernández (1880–1935), Argentine educator, writer
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (born 1953), Argentine politician and President of Argentina
- Dalixia Fernández (born 1977), Cuban beach volleyball player
- Douglas Fernández (born 1959), Venezuelan decathlete
- David Negrete Fernández (born 1883), Mexican colonel
- Emilio Fernández (1904–1986), Mexican actor, screenwriter and director
- Enrique Fernández Arbós (1863–1939), Spanish composer
- Enzo Fernández (born 2001), Argentinian footballer
- Enzo Zidane Fernández (born 1995), French-Spanish football player
- Estefanía Fernández (born 1996), Spanish canoeist
- Estela Fernández (born 1991), Spanish footballer
- Federico Fernández (disambiguation)
- Félix Omar Fernández (born 1976), Puerto Rican track and field athlete
- Fernando Fernández Escribano (born 1979), Spanish footballer
- Florentino Fernández (actor) (born 1972), Spanish actor, comedian and showman
- Florentino Fernández (boxer) (1936–2013), Cuban boxer
- Francisco Fernández (disambiguation)
- Freddy Fernández (actor), "El Pichi" (1934–1995), Mexican actor
- Freddy Fernández (footballer) (born 1974), Costa Rican footballer
- Gabriel Fernández (disambiguation)
- Gastón Fernández (born 1983), Argentine football player
- Geovane Fernández (born 1982), Uruguayan cyclist
- Gerardo Fernández (born 1977), Argentine cyclist
- German Fernandez (born 1990), American middle-distance runner
- Gigi Fernández (born 1964), Puerto Rican tennis player
- Giselle Fernández (born 1961), American television journalist
- Grae Fernandez (born 2001), Filipino actor
- Gregorio Fernández (1576–1636), Spanish sculptor
- Guillermo Fernández (disambiguation)
- Happy Fernandez (1939–2013), American politician
- Hendrik Fernandez (1932–2014), Indonesian politician
- Ignacio Fernández (born 1990), Argentine footballer
- Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (born 1974), Argentine rugby union player
- Inés Fernández Moreno (1947–2024), Argentine writer
- Isabel Fernández (born 1980), Bolivian journalist
- Isabel Fernández (judoka) (born 1972), Spanish judoka
- Jacqueline Fernandez (born 1985), Sri Lankan actress and model
- Jérôme Fernandez (born 1977), French handball player
- Johanna Fernández (historian) (born 1970), Dominican-American historian, professor, and activist
- Jordi Fernández (born 1982), Spanish basketball coach
- José Fernández (disambiguation)
- José Ignacio "Nacho" Fernández (born 1990), Spanish international footballer
- José María Aierdi Fernández de Barrena (born 1958), Spanish politician
- José María Bravo Fernández-Hermosa (1917–2009), Spanish Republican fighter pilot
- Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (born 1981), Argentine rugby player
- Julián Fernández (disambiguation)
- Julie Fernandez (born 1974), British actress
- Julie Fernandez-Fernandez (born 1972), Belgian politician
- Junior Fernández (born 1997), Dominican baseball player
- Juris or Julie Iris Fernandez (born 1978), Filipino singer and songwriter
- Katherine Fernandez Rundle (born 1950), American politician
- Khotan Fernandez (born 1973), Mexican actor and artist
- Krystal Fernandez (born 1971), American sports journalist
- Lara Fernandez (born 1996), Spanish kickboxer
- Laura Fernandez (born 1960), Spanish-born Canadian illustrator
- Laura Fernández Piña (born 1971), Mexican politician
- Leonel Fernández (born 1953), Dominican politician and President of the Dominican Republic
- Lexi Fernandez (born 1995), Filipino actress
- Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 2002), Canadian tennis player
- Lisa Fernandez (born 1971), American softball player
- Luis Fernández (born 1959), Spanish-born French football manager
- Macedonio Fernández (1874–1952), Argentine writer, philosopher and humorist
- Manny Fernandez (American football) (born 1946), American football player
- Manny Fernandez (wrestler) (born 1954), American wrestler
- Manny Fernandez (ice hockey) (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player
- Manuel J. Fernandez (1925–1980), American military pilot and ace in the Korean War
- Mariano Fernández (disambiguation)
- Mario Fernández, several people
- Mark Fernandez (born 1988), Canadian pair skater
- Mark Anthony Fernandez (born 1979), Filipino actor
- Mary Fernández, American computer scientist and activist for women and minorities in science
- Mary Joe Fernández (born 1971), American tennis player
- Matías Fernández (born 1986), Chilean football player
- Matilde Fernández (born 1950), Spanish social feminist and politician
- Mauricio Fernández Garza (1950–2025), Mexican politician and businessman
- Mervyn Fernandez (born 1959), American football player
- Nehemiah Fernandez-Veliz (born 2004), French footballer
- Nevenka Fernández (born 1974), Spanish economist
- Nino Fernandez (born 1984), Indonesian actor
- Nivia Fernández Hernández, Puerto Rican dietician and academic administrator
- Oliver Fernández, several people
- Pablo Armando Fernández (1930–2021), Cuban poet and writer
- Pedro Fernández (born 1969), Mexican recording artist and actor
- Peter Fernandez (1927–2010), American voice actor and writer
- Pops Fernandez (born 1966), Filipina singer and actress
- Próspero Fernández Oreamuno (1834–1885), Costa Rican military officer and President of Costa Rica
- Rafael Fernández (disambiguation), several people
- René Fernández Apaza (1924–2013), Bolivian Roman Catholic archbishop
- Rosario Fernández (born 1955), Peruvian politician and Prime Minister of Peru
- Rowen Fernández (born 1978), South African football player
- Rudy Fernandez (actor) (1952–2008), Filipino actor
- Rudy Fernandez (triathlete) (1947–2022), Filipino triathlete and reality TV contestant
- Rudy Fernández (basketball) (born 1985), Spanish basketball player
- Serrana Fernández (born 1973), Uruguayan swimmer
- Shiloh Fernandez (born 1985), American actor
- Sid Fernandez (born 1962), American baseball player
- Stefanía Fernández (born 1990), Venezuelan model and 2009 Miss Universe
- Tania Fernández (canoeist) (born 1992), Spanish marathon canoeist
- Tomás Fernández (disambiguation), several people
- Tony Fernández (1962–2020), Dominican baseball player
- Vicente Fernández (1940–2021), Mexican singer, producer and actor
- Víctor Manuel Fernández (born 1962), Argentine Catholic archbishop
- Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli (1917–2013), Spanish duchess
- Warren Fernandez, Singaporean CEO-APAC of Edelman and former editor of the Straits Times
- Xandru Fernández (born 1970), Spanish writer in the Asturian language
- Zachary Fernandez (born 2001), Canadian soccer player
Fictional characters
edit- Isabel Fernandez, fictional character in the book Refugee
- Trent Fernandez, the white ranger in Power Rangers Dino Thunder
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Meaning of Fernand - German Baby Name Fernand". babynamesfamily.com. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ↑ Webmaster, M. T. (2018-10-20). "The origin of the Fernandes/Fernandez surname". Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
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