Fernanda

Fehr-NAN-da

Feminine variation of Fernando, Spanish and Portuguese version of German Ferdinand

"bold voyager"

Fernanda Origin and Meaning

The name Fernanda is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese origin meaning "bold voyager".

Fernanda is very popular in the Latino community, with a lot more charm than its male counterpart. The standard nickname is Nanda, and variations include Ferdinanda and Fernandina.

Oscar-nominated Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro was born Arlette, but has said she chose Fernanda because of its 'sonority.' Fernanda Eberstadt is an American novelist and journalist; Brazil-born Fernanda Rocha is one of The Housewives of Orange County.

Fernanda Rank in US Top 1000

# 469 in the US

Popularity of the name Fernanda

• 469 US 2023
• 1766 Nameberry 2024
• 653 Future 2028
• 17 Mexico 2021
• 33 Chile 2021

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Famous People Named Fernanda

• Fernanda Montenegro (born Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres) Brazilian actress
• (Maria) Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro Portuguese Olympic distance runner
• (María) Fernanda Gonzalez Mexican Olympic swimmer
• Fernanda Brandão Brazilian singer
• (María) Fernanda Arozqueta Mexican singer and actress
• Fernanda Cama Pereira Lima Brazilian actress
• Fernanda Garay Brazilian volleyball player
• Fernanda de Freitas Brazilian actress
• Maria Fernanda "Nanda" Barbato Alves Brazilian tennis player
• Maria Fernanda Cândido Brazilian actress
• María Fernanda Espinosa Ecuadorian politician
• María Fernanda Herazo Colombian tennis player
• María Fernanda Quiroz Mexican actress
• María Fernanda Malo Mexican actress
• María Fernanda del Carmen Morales Mexican voice actress
• María Fernanda Neil Argentine actress and siner
• Fernanda Ly Chinese Australian model

The name Fernanda in Pop Culture

• Fernanda princess in the fairy tale 'The Wise Princess'
• Fernanda del Carpio the beautiful but harsh and seldom,sympathetic bride from Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude"