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fer-NAN-do (Sp); fer-NAN-doo (Port.)
Fernando
OriginSpanish and Portuguese variation of Ferdinand
Meaning"bold voyager"
GenderBoy
US Rank#387
Top 1000
NB Rank#1611
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About Fernando
Variation of Ferdinand
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #264 | 1,404 | 730.9 |
| 2015 | #272 | 1,348 | 703.3 |
| 2016 | #289 | 1,245 | 656 |
| 2017 | #306 | 1,142 | 617 |
| 2018 | #311 | 1,093 | 601.8 |
| 2019 | #316 | 1,065 | 593.6 |
| 2020 | #342 | 938 | 543.4 |
| 2021 | #358 | 906 | 517.9 |
| 2022 | #342 | 976 | 559 |
| 2023 | #344 | 969 | 566.5 |
| 2024 | #352 | 951 | 552 |
| 2025 | #387 | 819 | 479.5 |
World rankings
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- Fernando Ricksen
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- Fernando Mendoza
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" song by Swedish pop group ABBA
- San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles, California
- Fernando Castillo Saavedra
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