"Fernando" meaning in English

See Fernando in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /fɝˈnændoʊ/ [Canada, General-American]
Rhymes: -ændəʊ Etymology: From Spanish Fernando, a contraction of Ferdinando, equivalent to English Ferdinand. From Proto-Germanic *fardiz (“journey”) or *friþuz (“peace”) + *nanþaz (“daring”) (from the root of *ninþaną (“to be daring”)). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|Fernando}} Spanish Fernando, {{der|en|gem-pro|*fardiz|t=journey}} Proto-Germanic *fardiz (“journey”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fernando
  1. A male given name from Spanish of Spanish origin. Diminutive: Nando, Fer Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Fernando-en-name-~rL53vNa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 5 2 26 24 28 10 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 2 25 23 27 13 6
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