Meaning: Peace or journey with boldness, through Ferdinand
The story
Fernão is a Portuguese form of Ferdinand. Its older first element is interpreted as peace or possibly journey; explorer Fernao de Magalhaes is a historical bearer, not the source of the meaning.
Nicknames
- Nando
Spellings & variants
Famous namesakes
- Fernão de MagalhãesExplorer
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Origins
Fernão comes from Portuguese.
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