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 Germanic given name

Ferdinand Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "protection", "peace" (PIE "to love, to make peace") or alternatively "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "co ...

, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".

First name

* Fernando el Católico, king of

Aragon Aragon ( , ; Spanish and an, Aragón ; ca, Aragó ) is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to so ...

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Fernando Acevedo Fernando Acevedo Portugues (born July 26, 1946) is a retired track and field athlete from Peru, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres at the 1971 Pan American Games. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mex ...

, Peruvian track and field athlete *

Fernando Aceves Humana Fernando Aceves Humana is a Mexican painter with works in collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Panama and the Kunstmuseum Bern The Museum of Fine Arts Bern (German: ''Kunstmuseum Bern''), established ...

, Mexican painter * Fernando Alegría, Chilean poet and writer *

Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso Díaz (; born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver currently competing for Alpine in Formula One. He won the series' World Drivers' Championship in and with Renault, and has also driven for McLaren, Ferrari, and M ...

, Spanish Formula One driver * Fernando Amorebieta, Venezuelan footballer *

Fernando Amorsolo Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (born Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto; May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a N ...

, Filipino painter *

Fernando Antogna Fernando Antogna (born December 21, 1976 in Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires Province) is a male professional track and road cyclist from Argentina. Career ;2002 :3rd in Doble Difunta Corréa (ARG) ;2003 :2nd in Stage 5 Vuelta a San Juan, San Juan (ARG) : ...

, Argentine track and road cyclist * Fernando de Araújo (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Fernando Balzaretti (1946–1998), Mexican actor *

Fernando Baudrit Solera Fernando Baudrit Solera (October 23, 1907 – 1975) was a Costa Rican jurist. Born in Heredia, he was the son of Oscar Baudrit González and Carmen Solera Pérez. He married Adilia Gómez Mesén. He graduated from the Law School of Costa Rica. H ...

, Costa Rican president of the supreme court * Fernando Botero, Colombian artist * Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer

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Fernando Cabrera (baseball) Fernando José Cabrera (born November 16, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox. Career Cleveland Indians Ca ...

, MLB pitcher * Fernando Cabrita, Portuguese footballer and manager *

Fernando Camargo Luis Fernando Camargo Flechas (born December 17, 1977) is a Colombian road racing cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport. He is nicknamed "Tenorio". Major results ;2005 : 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia ;2007 : 1st Stage 4 Vuelta ...

, Colombian road cyclist *

Fernando Chui Sai On Fernando Chui Sai-on (; born 13 January 1957) is a Macau politician who served as the 2nd Chief Executive of Macau from 2009 to 2019. He served as Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs from 1999 to 2009. Chui was born in 1957 to local c ...

, Macanese statesman; current

Chief Executive of Macau The Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (; pt, Chefe do Executivo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) is the head of government of Macau, a special administrative region of China. The position replaced the ...

Fernando Climent Fernando Climent Huerta (born 27 May 1958 in Coria del Río, Sevilla) is a retired competition rower and Olympic champion from Spain. He won a silver medal in the coxless pair event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los ...

, Spanish rower *

Fernando Collor de Mello Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello (; born 12 August 1949) is a Brazilian politician who served as the 32nd president of Brazil from 1990 to 1992, when he resigned in a failed attempt to stop his impeachment trial by the Brazilian Senate. Collor ...

, Brazilian former president *

Fernando Colunga Fernando Colunga Olivares () (born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor best known for his work in Mexican telenovelas. Colunga gained international fame for playing Luis Fernando de la Vega in the Mexican soap opera '' Maria la del Barrio''. He is ...

, Mexican actor *

Fernando Cortez Fernando Cortez (born October 29, 1981 in Stockton, California) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. His last MLB team was the Kansas City Royals. Career Tampa Bay Rays Cortez was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 9th round ...

, Major League Baseball Player

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Fernando Delgadillo Fernando Delgadillo (born December 7, 1965) is a Mexican musician and composer. He is considered a major representative of the Folk music genre in Mexico. Biography In 1986, Delgadillo began performing in "El Sapo Cancionero", a venue in Mexi ...

, Mexican singer

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Fernando Fernán Gómez Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007) better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director and member of the Royal Spanish Academy for seven years. He was born i ...

, Spanish film actor and director * Fernando Fernández (disambiguation), multiple people * Fernando Francisco Reges, Brazilian footballer

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* Fernando Gago, Argentine footballer *

Fernando Gallego Fernando Gallego ( 1440 – 1507) was a Castillan painter, and his art is generally regarded as Hispano-Flemish in style. Gallego was likely born in Salamanca, Spain, and worked throughout Castile and Extremadura, most notably in Ciudad Rodri ...

, Spanish painter *

Fernando García (disambiguation) Fernando García may refer to: * Fernando García de Hita (fl. 1097–1125), medieval Castilian nobleman * Fernando García Roel (1921–2009), Mexican chemical engineer * Fernando Luis García (1929–1952), United States Marine and Medal of Hono ...

, multiple people * Fernando González (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Fernando Haddad, Brazilian politician *

Fernando Henrique Cardoso Fernando Henrique Cardoso (; born 18 June 1931), also known by his initials FHC (), is a Brazilian sociologist, professor and politician who served as the 34th president of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2002. He was the first Braz ...

, Brazilian former president *

Fernando Hierro Fernando Ruiz Hierro (; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder. He is the current sporting director of Liga MX club C.D. Guadalajara. He won five La L ...

, Spanish footballer

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* Fernando Jácome, Colombian freestyle swimmer

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Fernando Lamas Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos (January 9, 1915 – October 8, 1982) was an Argentine-American actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. Biography Argentina Fernando Álvaro Lamas y de Santos was born in Buenos Aires, Arg ...

, Argentine actor and director * Fernando Larraín, Chilean actor and comedian * Fernando Llorente, Spanish footballer *

Fernando Lopez Fernando Hofileña Lopez Sr. (April 13, 1904May 26, 1993) was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential Lopez family of Iloilo, he served as vice president of the Philippines for three terms – under Elpidio Quirino (1949–1 ...

, Filipino statesman * Fernando de Lucia, Italian tenor *

Fernando Luiz Roza Fernando Luiz Roza (born 4 May 1985), known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Club Athletico Paranaense, Athletico Paranaense. He has c ...

, Brazilian footballer

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* Fernando de Magallanes (Ferdinand Magellan), Portuguese explorer who organized the first circumnavigation of the world * Fernando de Melo Viana, Brazilian politician *

Fernando de Moraes Fernando Jorge Lima de Moraes (born 21 January 1980), commonly referred to as Fernando, is a retired soccer player who last played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Premier League. Born in Brazil, he played for the Australia national fut ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Martínez Perales Fernando Martínez Perales (born 21 May 1967), commonly known as Nando, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back, and a manager. In his career, the majority of which was spent at Valencia and Deportivo, he played in 413 ga ...

, Spanish footballer *

Fernando Lucas Martins Fernando Lucas Martins (born March 3, 1992), more commonly known as Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Antalyaspor. Club career Shakhtar Donetsk On 13 June 2013, Fernando signed a five-year contract wit ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Meirelles Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (; born 9 November 1955) is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film '' City of God'', released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, whi ...

, Brazilian film director * Fernando Montiel, Mexican boxer *

Fernando Morales (disambiguation) Fernando Morales may refer to: * Fernando Morales (footballer born 1985), Mexican footballer * Fernando Morales (footballer born 1986) Fernardo Morales (born 17 January 1986) is a Paraguayan footballer (midfielder) playing currently for Śląsk ...

, multiple people * Fernando Morán, Spanish footballer * Fernando Morán, Spanish politician * Fernando Moresi, Argentine field hockey player *

Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Sánchez (; born 5 April 1976) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager. He played for a number of clubs during his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool and Valencia ...

, Spanish footballer

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* Fernando Ochoaizpur, Bolivian footballer * Fernando Ortiz (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Fernando Pérez (disambiguation), multiple people *

Fernando Pessoa Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (; 13 June 1888 – 30 November 1935) was a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher, and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century an ...

, Portuguese poet and writer *

Fernando Pileggi Fernando Moraes Pileggi (born 6 July 1999), known as Fernando Pileggi () or simply Fernando (), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Grêmio Prudente. Club career Born in São Paulo, Fernando started his career with Grêmio ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Poe Sr. Allan Fernando Reyes Poe (November 27, 1916 – October 23, 1951) was a Filipino actor and film director during the early era of cinema in the Philippines. Poe was the father of Fernando Poe Jr., who later became a prominent actor and film i ...

, Filipino actor * Fernando Poe Jr., Filipino actor

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Fernando Quintanilla Fernando Quintanilla Barañano (born 13 November 1964), also known by the nickname Txirri, (sometimes spelled Chirri) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He featured in La Liga for Athletic Bilbao but sp ...

, Spanish footballer

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* Fernando Rech, Brazilian footballer *

Fernando Redondo Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri (; born 6 June 1969) is an Argentine retired footballer. A defensive midfielder with the ability to contribute offensively and creatively, he turned professional playing for Argentinos Juniors and played one full ...

, Argentine footballer * Fernando Retayud, Colombian boxer * Fernando Ricksen (1976–2019), Dutch footballer * Fernando Rielo, Spanish poet and philosopher * Fernando Rodney, Baseball player

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Fernando Serrano Manuel Fernando Serrano Uribe (May 30, 1789 – February 15, 1819) was a Neogranadine statesman, lawyer, and officer who became Governor of the Province of Pamplona and wrote its Constitution in 1815. He also served as the last Presiden ...

, Colombian statesman * Fernando Solabarrieta, Chilean journalist * Fernando dos Santos Pedro, Brazilian footballer * Fernando Soler, Mexican film actor and director *

Fernando Sor Fernando Sor (bapt. 14 Feb. 1778, died 10 July 1839) was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer of the Early Romantic era. Best known for writing solo classical guitar music, he also composed an opera (at the age of 19), three symphonies ...

, Spanish classical guitarist and composer

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Fernando Tatis Jr. 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 ...

, dominican professional baseball shortstop * Fernando Torres, Spanish footballer

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* Fernando Valades, Mexican composer, pianist and singer *

Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (, born November 1, 1960) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, from to and to . While he played for six MLB teams, he is best remembered f ...

, MLB pitcher *

Fernando Vargas Fernando Javier Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. He was a two-time light middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2000, and the WBA title from 2001 ...

, Mexican American boxer *

Fernando Verdasco Fernando Verdasco Carmona (; born 15 November 1983) is a Spanish professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 7, achieved in April 2009. His best performance in a Grand Slam was making the semifinals of the 2009 ...

, Spanish tennis player * Fernando Vergara, Chilean footballer and manager

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* Fernando Zóbel de Ayala y Montojo, Filipino painter * Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Filipino businessman

Surname

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* Akshu Fernando (born 1991), Sri Lankan cricket batsman who plays for Panadura * Andibuduge Walter Fernando, 7th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force *

Austin Fernando Kalupage Austin Fernando is a Sri Lankan civil servant and the current Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India. He had previously served as Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka, Defence Secretary and Governor of the Eastern Province. Early l ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala civil servant

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Basil Fernando W.J. Basil Fernando is a Sri Lankan jurist, author, poet, human rights activist, editor of Article 2 and Ethics in Action,Article 2 and Ethics in Action and a prolific writer. He was educated at St. Anthony's College, Wattala and St. Benedict's ...

, Sri Lankan jurist, author, poet, human rights activist *

Bayani Fernando Bayani Flores Fernando (born July 25, 1946) is a Filipino politician, businessman and professional mechanical engineer who served as the representative for Marikina's 1st congressional district from 2016 to 2022. Prior to his election to co ...

(born 1946), Filipino politician * Benny Fernando (born 1969), Sri Lankan Sinhala Olympic long jumper * Bruno Fernando (born 1998), American basketball player

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* Chandra Fernando, (1942–1988), Sri Lankan Tamil

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

priest and human rights activist *

Charitha Buddhika Thudellage Charitha Buddhika Fernando (also known as Charitha Buddika; born 22 August 1980) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played Tests and One Day International matches for the national side. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm ...

(also known as Buddika Fernando) (born 1980), Sri Lankan international cricketer (2001–03) *

Chitra Fernando Chitra Fernando (1935–1998) was a writer of short stories and children's literature from Sri Lanka. She was born in the city of Kalutara in southern Sri Lanka.Virginia Blain, Patricia Clements and Isobel Grundy, eds., ''The Feminist Companion ...

(1935–1998), Sri Lankan female writer and critic * Clancy Fernando (1938–1992), Sri Lankan admiral and Commander of the

Sri Lanka Navy ta, இலங்கை கடற்படை , image = Sri Lanka Naval Seal.png , image_size = 180px , caption = Emblem of Sri Lanka Navy , dates = , c ...

C. H. Fernando Major General C.H. Fernando, VSV (1930 – 2020) was a senior Sri Lanka Army officer, who was the former Director of Operations, General Staff; GOC, 2 Division; Commander, Northern Command.C. T. Fernando (1921–1977), Sri Lankan musician

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* Damian Fernando (born 1982), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Dampath Fernando Major General Dampath Fernando is a retired Sri Lankan army general. He was the 52nd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and a former Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch. Education and military career On finishing his schooling at ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala Major General *

Devaka Fernando Devaka Fernando is a Sri Lankan physician and academic. He was president of the Osteoporosis Society of Sri Lanka and the Founding Professor of Medicine at the University of Sri Jayawardanapura. Education Fernando was educated at Dean Row S ...

, Sri Lankan born Physician and academic * Dilhara Fernando (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Dinesh Fernando Dinesh Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Nondescripts Cricket Club. Fernando made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1994-95 Saravanamuttu Trophy season, against Morat ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer * Dinusha Fernando (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer * Don Fernando (born 1948), actor and director * D. T. Fernando, Sri Lankan lyricist

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Elmo Fernando Elmo Fernando (died 11 August 2016) was a popular announcer with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation. Fernando was an excellent reader of the news. He joined Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia at a t ...

, Sri Lankan announcer with

Radio Ceylon Radio Ceylon ( si, ලංකා ගුවන් විදුලි සේවය ''Lanka Guwan Viduli Sevaya'', ta, இலங்கை வானொலி, ''ilankai vanoli'') is a radio station based in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) and the first ...

* Eric Fernando, SLBC English-language broadcaster

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* Frank Marcus Fernando (1931–2009), Sri Lankan

Bishop of Chilaw

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* Gratien Fernando (1915–1942), Sri Lankan mutineer

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Hasantha Fernando Kandage Hasantha Ruwan Kumara Fernando (born 14 October 1979), or Hasantha Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played two Test matches and 7 One Day Internationals. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He is ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Hemasiri Fernando Hemasiri Fernando (born 12 October 1949) is the former permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence and chief of staff of the president, chairman Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Early childhood Hemasiri was educated at Nalanda College, C ...

, Vice President of Commonwealth Games Federation, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka * Herbert Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer * Hugh Fernando (1916-1993), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician born in Nainamadama *

Hugh Norman Gregory Fernando Hugh Norman Gregory Fernando, OBE (17 November 1910 – 24 March 1976) was Sri Lanka lawyer and judge. He was the 33rd Chief Justice of Ceylon and had served as Legal Draftsman of Ceylon. Early life and education Born to V. M. Fernando, a Puis ...

(1910–1976), 33rd

Chief Justice of Sri Lanka The Chief Justice of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the head of the judiciary of Sri Lanka and the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. Established in 1801, the Chief Justice is one of ten Supreme Court justices; the other nine are ...

Hugo Fernando Kanupulage Ugo Singho (July 14, 1912 – April 12, 1999), popularly known as Hugo Master or Hugo Fernando, was an actor and composer of Sri Lankan cinema. Debuting in the first Sinhalese film ''Kadawunu Poronduwa'', Fernando had an over 50 year ...

(1912–1999), Sri Lankan film personality * Hemajith Fernando (1945-2021) Senior Journalist and Prime minister media coordinator

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Janaprith Fernando Janaprith Salinda Fernando ( Sinhala: ජනප්‍රිත් සාලින්ද ප්‍රනාන්දු; ta, ஜனப்ரித் சாலிந்த பெர்னான்டோ September 23, 1967 in Ratmalana) of Colomb ...

(born 1967), Sri Lankan scout * Johnston Fernando, Sri Lankan politician * Joseph Peter Moraes Fernando, known as Premnath Moraes (1923-1998), Sri Lankan Tamil actor, director, and screenwriter

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* Kenneth Fernando, Former Anglican bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Lalithamana Fernando Thewarathantrige Lalithamana Fernando (born 27 December 1962) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one One Day International A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket, played between two teams with intern ...

(born 1962), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Leo Fernando Sir Leo Fernando, (18 November 1895 – 30 November 1954) was a Ceylonese businessman and politician. He was a member of parliament for the Buttala Electoral District. Business career Warusahennedige Leo Fernando was born on 18 November 1895 i ...

(1895-1954), Sri Lankan Sinhala businessman, Member of Parliament for

Buttala Electoral District Buttala electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and March 1960. The district was named after the town of Buttala in Moneragala District, Uva Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proport ...

* M. E. Lionel Fernando, Sri Lankan Sinhala diplomat * Lionel Fernando (cricketer), Sri Lankan cricketer * Lloyd Fernando (1926–2008), Sri Lankan Sinhala Malaysian author and professor at the University of Malaya in the English Department *

Lushan Fernando Lushan Fernando was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club. Fernando made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 2003–04 season, against Singha ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer

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Marcus Fernando Sir Hilarion Marcus Fernando, FRCP (21 October 1864 – 18 December 1936) was a pre-independence Ceylonese statesman, physician and banker. He was a member of both the executive council and legislative council as well as the chairman of the Stat ...

, Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) Physician, Businessman, Philanthropist and Politician * Mark Fernando (1941–2009),

Jurist A jurist is a person with expert knowledge of law; someone who analyses and comments on law. This person is usually a specialist legal scholar, mostly (but not always) with a formal qualification in law and often a legal practitioner. In the Un ...

and former judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka * Meryl Fernando (1923-2007), Sri Lankan Sinhala teacher, trade unionist, and politician * Milroy Fernando, Sri Lankan MP and government minister * Mignonne Fernando, Sri Lankan singer, songwriter, and pianist *

Modestus Fernando Modestus Fernando SLSR is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Sri Lankan Army. He holds a master's degree in Human Rights from the University of Colombo. Having been trained in the Defense Academies of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, he served as Plat ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala Lieutenant Colonel * M. S. Fernando (died 1994), Sri Lankan musician

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Nalin Fernando Kachchakaduge Nalin Ruwanjeewa Fernando (born 8 May 1973) is a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament. Fernando was born on 8 May 1973. He was educated at Joseph Vaz College. He has a master's degree from the University of Northampton. H ...

, Sri Lankan politician *

Nayana Fernando Nayana Fernando (full name Palamandadige Nayana Priyanjana Fernando; born 14 October 1988) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler who plays for Moratuwa Sports Club. He was born in Panadura Panadura ( si, � ...

(born 1988), Sri Lankan cricketer * Nimalka Fernando, Attorney-at-law and women's rights activist from Sri Lanka * Nisal Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Nishantha Fernando Nishantha Fernando (born 8 February 1970) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-arm bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club Moratuwa Sports Club was a first-class cricket team in Sri Lanka. It competed in the Premier Trophy, Sri Lanka' ...

(born 1970), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Nita Fernando Nita Fernando (born 5 September 1947, නීටා ප්‍රනාන්දු) in Negombo, Sri Lanka is an actress in the Sri Lankan cinema. She has starred in films like ''Duhulu Malak'' and ''Pavuru Walalu''. Biography Early life Nita F ...

, Sri Lankan actress

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Palitha Fernando Rear Admiral Sarath Palitha Fernando, PC, VNF is a Sri Lankan lawyer. He is the former Attorney General of Sri Lanka and had served as Solicitor General of Sri Lanka and Judge Advocate of the Sri Lanka Navy. Education Educated at the Royal Coll ...

Attorney General of Sri Lanka The Attorney General of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan government's chief legal adviser, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The Attorney General is usually a highly respected Senior Advocate, and is appointed by the ruling ...

from 2012 - 2014 *

Paul Fernando Madawela Hewage Paul Fernando ( si, පෝල් ප්‍රනාන්දු; 24 November 1951 – 16 November 2020), popularly as Paul Fernando, was a Sri Lankan musician and a Baila singer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Baila", Fernan ...

(1951-2020), Sri Lankan Sinhala baila vocalist *

Percy Fernando Major General Percy Fernando, RWP, RSP, psc, CR (died 2000) was a Sri Lankan Army officer, who was the Deputy GOC, 54 Division based at Elephant Pass and prior to which he was the brigade commander of the independent Special Forces Brigad ...

, Sri Lankan Army officer * Prosper Fernando, Sri Lankan announcer with

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Rajiv Fernando Rajiv K. "Raj" Fernando (born July 8, 1971) is an American businessman, political fundraiser and donor, and philanthropist. He is the current Chairman and CEO of Workstorm.com and the former CEO of Chopper Trading. Early life and education Fern ...

, Sri Lankan American businessman and donor to the Clinton Foundation and the Democratic Party *

Ranjit Fernando Edward Ranjit Fernando (born 22 February 1944) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three ODIs, all of which were during the 1975 Cricket World Cup during which he was the wicket-keeper and opening batsman. In September 2018, he was one of ...

(born 1944), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Rohan Fernando Rohan Fernando (also known as Cecil Fernando) is a Canadian visual artist, painter and film maker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fernando has directed two films for the National Film Board of Canada; ''Trudeau's Other Children'' and ''Cecil's J ...

, Canadian visual artist, painter, and film maker * Rose Fernando (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer

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Sajan Fernando Sajan Fernando was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Moratuwa Sports Club. Fernando made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 2003–04 season, against Singh ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Samantha Fernando Samantha Fernando (born Lankaaluge Samantha Fernando on 25 March 1985) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club. He was born in Chilaw. Fernando made a si ...

(born 1985), Sri Lankan cricketer * Saman Piyasiri Fernando (died 1989), Sri Lankan

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP; ) is a Marxism–Leninism, Marxist–Leninist communist party and a former militant organization in Sri Lanka. The movement was involved in two armed uprisings against the government of Sri Lanka: once in 1971 ...

militant * Simon Fernando Sri Chandrasekera (1829-1908), Sri Lankan Sinhala businessman * Sirimathi Mary Fernando (1932-1992), Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema actress * Sujith Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Suresh Fernando Suresh Fernando (born Wannakuwatta Waduge Suresh Tharaka Fernando on 7 June 1986) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club. He was born in Kalutara. Fernando ...

(born 1986), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Susil Fernando Ellekutige Rufus Nemesion Susil Fernando (born 19 December 1955) is a Sri Lankan Australian former cricketer who played in five Test matches and seven One Day International A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket ...

(born 1955), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Susitha R. Fernando Susitha R. Fernando is a journalist and the film critic for a Sri Lankan English-language daily newspaper the ''Daily Mirror'' and its Sunday weekly edition, ''The Sunday Times'', based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Education and training Fernando is fro ...

, Journalist and the film critic for a Sri Lankan English-language daily newspaper *

Swithin Fernando Swithin Winston Fernando was an Anglican Bishop of Colombo in Sri Lanka. An alumnus of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa he was the Archdeacon of Colombo in 1971 and consecrated Bishop of Colombo in January 1978. A incumbent of All Saints' Churc ...

(died 2009), Former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka * Sylvia Fernando (1904-1983), Sri Lankan educator and family planning advocate

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* Tyronne Fernando (1941–2008), Sri Lankan politician

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Upekha Fernando Upekha Ashantha Fernando (born December 17, 1979, in Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer who played for the Sinhalese Sports Club The Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) is a first-class cricket club in Sri Lanka. Singhalese is the ...

(born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer

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* Vijita Fernando, Sri Lankan journalist, translator, and fiction writer * V. M. Fernando, judge of Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

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* Wirantha Fernando (1959–2000), Sri Lankan cricketer

Fictional characters

Fernando Sucre Fernando Sucre, played by Amaury Nolasco, is a fictional character from the American television series, ''Prison Break''. He is introduced to the series in the pilot episode as the prison cellmate of the series protagonist, Michael Scofield (p ...

, fictional character from the American television series ''Prison Break''

References

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