Fernandes is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

in the Portuguese-speaking countries. The name is a patronymic form of the Portuguese and Spanish

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

Fernando Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the G ...

''. Fernandes is the 243rd most common surname in the world, the 3rd one in

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and in

São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking i ...

, the 10th one in

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and the 18th one in

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

. The Spanish version of this surname is

Fernández Fernández () is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Fernando". The Germanic name that it derives from ( Gothic: ''Frið-nanð'') means "brave traveler." The Portuguese version of this surname is Fernandes. The Arabized version is ''Ibn Faranda' ...

. Fernandes surname is also very common in

Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...

People with the surname Fernandes include

Explorers

* Álvaro Fernandes, Portuguese explorer and navigator * António Fernandes, Portuguese explorer *

Baltasar Fernandes Captain Baltasar Fernandes (also spelled ''Baltazar'' or ''Balthazar'') (c. 1580 - c. 1667) was a Portuguese colonist of Brazil who led the expeditions called Bandeirantes into the interior seeking gold, silver, and iron. He was the founder and o ...

, Portuguese explorer of Brazil *

Duarte Fernandes Duarte Fernandes (16th century) was a Portuguese diplomat, explorer, and was the first European to establish diplomatic relations with Thailand, when in 1511 he led a diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya Kingdom (Kingdom of Siam), after the Portuguese c ...

, Portuguese explorer and diplomat * João Fernandes Lavrador, Portuguese explorer * Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, Portuguese explorer

Academics

* Florestan Fernandes, Brazilian sociologist and politician * Jane Fernandes, president-designate of

Gallaudet University Gallaudet University ( ) is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. It was founded in 1864 as a grammar school for both deaf and blind children. It was the first sc ...

Norma Fernandes Norma Fernandes is a teacher from Karachi, Pakistan. Life Fernandes was educated at St Joseph's Convent School, Karachi. She started off her career teaching at St Patrick's High School, Karachi. She also was a sportswoman, a dramatist, and mu ...

, Pakistani Catholic teacher, honored with

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the P ...

Rosette Batarda Fernandes Rosette Mercedes Saraiva Batarda (1 October 1916 in Redondo, Alentejo – 28 May 2005) was a Portuguese botanist and taxonomist who was married to Abílio Fernandes (1906–1994), another Portuguese botanist and taxonomist. Career She enrolled ...

, Portuguese botanist

In Arts and Entertainment

Ana Rocha Fernandes Ana Rocha Fernandes is a Cape-Verdian film director, screenwriter and editor. Fernandes was born in Santiago, Cape Verde. She was a teacher in Cape Verde, and then moved to Germany to study architecture at the University of Siegen, before study ...

, Cape Verdian film director, editor and screenwriter * Erica Fernandes, Indian TV actress and model *

John Fernandes John Kiran Fernandes (born November 21, 1975) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician. Professional career Fernandes, along with several other members of the Elephant Six Collective, joined the acclaimed psychedelic pop group The Olivia ...

, American musician * Manuel Gardner Fernandes, German musician * Maria Celestina Fernandes (born 1945), Angolan author, mostly of children's books *

Nomi Fernandes Nomi Fernandes (born 1985) is a former Swiss glamour model and former showgirl. Married actor Jay Giannone in 2016. Early life Nomi Fernandes (1985), born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, is nothing less than a Swiss success story. With Venez ...

, Swiss glamour model *

Paula Fernandes Paula Fernandes de Souza (; born August 28, 1984, in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and arranger. In 2011 she was one of the most searched people on Google Brazil. She won a Latin Grammy Awards for her album ''Ama ...

, Brazilian singer *

Shawn Desman Shawn Bosco Fernandes (born January 12, 1982), better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and television personality. He was signed to Universal Music Canada. He is known for his energetic stage presenc ...

, Canadian singer * Remo Fernandes, Indian musician *

Vânia Fernandes Vânia Sofia Olim Marote de Ribeiro Fernandes (born 25 September 1985) is a Portuguese singer from Funchal, Madeira (Portugal). Known for her powerful stage presence, as well as her prominent and versatile voice, Fernandes has participated in sev ...

, Portuguese singer * Vasco Fernandes, known as ''Grão Vasco'', Portuguese painter * Vivian Wilson da Silva Fernandes, Indian Rapper from

Mumbai Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...

, India, also known as DIVINE

In Business

Tony Fernandes Anthony Francis Fernandes (born 30 April 1964) is a Malaysian entrepreneur. He is the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd., which took over the first Malaysian budget airline, AirAsia. Fernandes turned AirAsia, a failing government-linked commerci ...

, Malaysian entrepreneur

In Politics

* Emanuel Jardim Fernandes (born 1944), Portuguese politician *

Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga Joaquim is the Portuguese and Catalan version of Joachim and may refer to: * Alberto Joaquim Chipande, politician * Eduardo Joaquim Mulémbwè, politician * Joaquim Agostinho (1943–1984), Portuguese professional bicycle racer * Joaquim Amat-Pi ...

, Portuguese politician, writer and playwright * Maria Domingas Fernandes Alves, East Timorese politician *

Oscar Fernandes Dr. Oscar Fernandes (27 March 1941 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian politician, a senior Indian National Congress leader and was the Union Cabinet Minister for Transport, Road and Highways and Labour and Employment, Government of India in ...

, Indian politician * George Fernandes, Indian politician, former Minister of Defence *

Suella Fernandes Sue-Ellen Cassiana "Suella" Braverman (; ''née'' Fernandes, born 3 April 1980) is a British barrister and politician who has served as Home Secretary since 25 October 2022. She previously held the position from 6 September to 19 October 2022 ...

, British Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Fareham since 2015

In Sports

* Aaron Fernandes, Canadian field hockey player *

Alex Fernandes Alexsandro Fernandes XavierBio at Brazilian FA Database
(born April 4, 1973

, Brazilian football striker *

Alfred Fernandes Alfred Fernandes (born 10 April 1966) is a former Indian association football, football player, who is currently the manager (association football), head coach of I-League 2nd division side South United F.C., South United. Coaching career Born ...

, Indian football coach * Ashley Fernandes, Indian football player * Bibiano Fernandes (footballer), Indian football player *

Brandon Fernandes Brandon Fernandes (born 20 September 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa, which he captains, and the India national team. Club career Early career Born in Margao, Go ...

, Indian football player *

Bruno Fernandes (footballer, born 1994) Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (; born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Manchester United and the Portugal national team. Fernandes is known for his goalscoring, playma ...

, Portuguese football player *

Cajetan Fernandes Cajetan Fernandes (born 28 February 1989) is an Indian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Goa as a midfielder in I-League. Career Early career Fernandes first hit the headlines when he scored India’s solitary goal in a 1–6 loss to P ...

Indian football player *

Cláudio Roberto Siqueira Fernandes Cláudio Roberto Siqueira Fernandes Filho (born 21 June 1980), or simply Cláudio, is a Brazilian association football, footballer. Biography Born in Londrina, Paraná, Cláudio played once for Goiás Esporte Clube, Goiás in 2001 Copa do Bras ...

, Brazilian footballer * Clyde Fernandes, Indian football player *

Dawson Fernandes Dawson Fernandes (born 27 July 1990 in Navelim, Goa) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He last played in India for Salgacar in the I-League, and currently plays for Goan United FC in the Middlesex County Football L ...

Indian football player *

Emanuel Fernandes (beach volleyball) Emanuel Fernandes (born July 25, 1967) is a beach volleyball player from Angola. He and team mate Morais Abreu represented Angola at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is t ...

(born 1967), Angolan beach volleyball player * Fabrice Fernandes, French footballer *

Flávia Fernandes Flávia Alvarenga Fernandes (born February 13, 1981, in Goiânia) is a female water polo player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2003 Pan American Games. She also competed at the 2007 P ...

, Brazilian water polo player *

Francis Fernandes Francisco Fernandes also known as Francis Fernandes (born 25 November 1985 in Vasco da Gama, Goa) is an Indian professional footballer playing primarily as a winger for the Indian club Dempo S.C. in the Goa Professional League. Career Fernand ...

, Indian football player *

Gabriel Fernandes Gabriel Fernandes (born 22 April 1988) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for English club Shrivenham in the Hellenic League. Career Early career Born in Porvorim, Goa, Fernandes began his career at Sporting Clube d ...

, Indian football player * Gedson Fernandes, Portuguese football player *

Gelson Fernandes Gelson da Conceição Tavares Fernandes (born 2 September 1986) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career FC Sion Fernandes started his football career at FC Sion when he first joined the club ...

, Swiss footballer * Kingsley Fernandes, Indian football player * James Fernandes Indian football player * Jean-Claude Fernandes, French football player * Júlio César Fernandes, Brazilian footballer *

Junior Fernandes Antenor Junior Fernandes da Silva Vitoria (; born 10 April 1988), known as Junior Fernandes, is a Chilean professional Association football, footballer who plays for Turkish club Manisa F.K., Manisa as a Forward (association football), forward. ...

, Brazilian-Chilean football player * Manuel Henriques Fernandes, Portuguese football player * Mário Fernandes, Russian football player *

Micky Fernandes Micky Fernandes (born 20 August 1983) is a retired Indian footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of Goa Professional League side Vasco SC. Career Fernandes started his professional career with Salgaocar of the Natio ...

, Indian football player *

Myron Fernandes Myron Fernandes (born 2 May 1993) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dempo S.C. in the I-League. Career Youth Born in Mapusa, Goa, Fernandes started to play football from the age of nine years. Early on, Myron was ...

Indian football player *

Nicholas Fernandes Nicholas Fernandes is an Indian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Martyr's Memorial A-Division League side New Road Team. Club career In India Born in Goa, Fernandes started his career with Churchill Brothers in ...

, Indian football player *

Nicolette Fernandes Nicolette Fernandes, (born June 19, 1983) is a professional squash player who represented Guyana. She won the only gold medal for Guyana at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games in Colombia beating Samantha Terán in the final which lasts ...

(born 1983), Guyanese squash player *

Raynier Fernandes Raynier Raymond Fernandes (born 19 February 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa. Career Born in Mumbai, Fernandes began his career with Air India. He stayed with the clu ...

, Indian football player * Rodrigo Fernandes Valete, Brazilian football player * Romeo Fernandes, Indian football player *

Selwyn Fernandes Selwyn Fernandes (born 20 March 1980) is a retired Indian professional footballer who played as a defender and last played for I-League club Dempo. Fernandes has also played at Fransa-Pax, Vasco, East Bengal, Salgaocar, Raia, Churchill Brot ...

, Indian football player *

Seriton Fernandes Seriton Benny Fernandes (born 26 October 1992), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Goa in the Indian Super League and the India national team. Career Born in Goa, Fernandes started his career with the Dempo yout ...

, Indian football player *

Vanderlei Fernandes Silva Vanderlei Fernandes Silva (born 14 July 1975), known as Derlei, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his 16-year professional career in Portugal (one full decade), having represented all three most import ...

, Brazilian football player *

Vanessa Fernandes Vanessa de Sousa Fernandes (; born 14 September 1985) is a Portuguese athlete who is a former triathlon European and world champion, and an Olympic medalist. In duathlon, she was also European and world champion. Fernandes won the European ...

, Portuguese triathlete *

Victorino Fernandes Victorino Fernandes (born 3 February 1989) is an Indian footballer who currently plays for Sporting Clube De Goa in the Goa Professional League. Early career Victorino started his footballing career at the age of 17 by playing for local amateu ...

Indian football player

Others

Angelo Innocent Fernandes Angelo Innocent Fernandes (1913-2000) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Delhi from 1967 to 1990. He was born in Karachi on 28 July 1913, trained for the priesthood, and was ordained in 1937 in Bombay (Mumbai) where he became Rector of the ...

(1913-2000), Goan Catholic cleric, Archbishop of Delhi from 16 September 1967 - 27 January 1991 * Earl Kenneth Fernandes (born 1972), first Indian American Latin Rite Catholic bishop * Fernandes Guitars, a guitar and guitar accessory manufacturer

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People with the surname Fernandes include

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