Fernando \f(e)-rnan-do, fer-na-ndo\ as a boy's name is pronounced fer-NAHN-doh. It is of Spanish origin, and the meaning of Fernando is "adventurer". Fernand is a French form. Saint Ferdinand of Castile (13th century) was king of Castile and Leon.

Fernando has 3 variant forms: Ferdinand, Fernand and Hernando.

Baby names that sound like Fernando are Fernandas, Vernon, Vernin and Vernen.